Fragrance comparison

Stramonio vs Jardanel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

Stramonio

V Canto

3.98552 votes

Rank #9,882 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,613 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Stramonio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Stramonio2/5

Jardanel3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StramonioV Canto

JardanelJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

552 votes

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageStramonio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronJasmineOrchidCarnation

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisVanilla BeanMusk

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossEbony WoodPatchouli

Top

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orchid, Carnation and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Stramonio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer53

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,882

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#39,613

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStramonioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stramonio by V Canto is a warm spicy and woody fragrance that balances floral brightness with an earthy, resinous base. It opens with an immediate burst of dry saffron, mixed with sweet jasmine, orchid, and spicy carnation. As the initial bloom softens, ambergris and vanilla bean introduce a smooth, salty amber warmth…

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Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stramonio or Jardanel?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Stramonio is rated 3.98/5 from 552 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Stramonio for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Stramonio or Jardanel?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Stramonio 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stramonio or Jardanel?

Stramonio projects furthest (Stramonio 67/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stramonio and Jardanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orchid, Carnation and Oakmoss.

Is Stramonio or Jardanel better for summer or winter?

Stramonio suits day or night wear; Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stramonio and Jardanel?

Stramonio has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Carnation, heart notes of Ambergris, Vanilla Bean and Musk, a base of Oakmoss, Ebony Wood and Patchouli. Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather.