Fragrance comparison

Sorcière Rouge vs Jagaban

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,813 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jagaban

Sapphire Scents

4.002 votes

Rank #48,595 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jagaban takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jagaban
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sorcière Rouge1/4

Jagaban3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jagaban
Sillage & projection: Jagaban
Value for money: Jagaban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sorcière Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

JagabanSapphire Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJagaban

SillageJagaban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerJagabanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

green69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseMint

Heart

CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,813

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,595

PerfumerWale Jana

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSorcière RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Jagaban opens with a cool mint and incense pairing, then turns warmer as cinnamon, oud, amber, and dry woods settle in. It reads spicy, smoky, and resinous rather than sweet. This is the kind of unisex scent that may appeal more to wearers who like bold woody ambers with an oriental feel. Based on the limited review e…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sorcière Rouge or Jagaban?

Jagaban takes 3 of 4 categories. Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Jagaban is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jagaban for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sorcière Rouge or Jagaban?

Jagaban lasts longest (Jagaban 80/100, Sorcière Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorcière Rouge or Jagaban?

Jagaban projects furthest (Jagaban 67/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sorcière Rouge and Jagaban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Sorcière Rouge or Jagaban better for summer or winter?

Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear; Jagaban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorcière Rouge and Jagaban?

Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose. Jagaban has top notes of Incense and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber and Woody Notes.