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Swedish Wood Extrait vs JF9 Blue

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

Updated 123 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swedish Wood Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Swedish Wood Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • JF9 Blue

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Swedish Wood Extrait4/7
JF9 Blue3/7
Ratings & consensus
Swedish Wood Extrait
Community sentiment
JF9 Blue
Longevity
Swedish Wood Extrait
Sillage & projection
Swedish Wood Extrait
Value for money
JF9 Blue
Versatility
JF9 Blue
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Swedish Wood Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Swedish Wood ExtraitPana Dora
JF9 BlueJAFRA
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%
Category winnerSwedish Wood ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
11%Hate

87 votes

28%Love
44%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerJF9 BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySwedish Wood Extrait

SillageSwedish Wood Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value84
Category winnerJF9 BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
oud61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApplePink PepperRosemary
Heart
ClovesFloral Notes
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliCyperus esculentus
Top
LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel
Heart
Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver
Base
PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesApple, Rosemary, Vetiver and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall62
Winter29
Day100
Night71
Category winnerJF9 BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex18
Women8
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,925

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSwedish Wood ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Swedish Wood Extrait delivers a heavy wood profile built around vetiver, agarwood, and patchouli. It opens briskly with sour green apple, pink pepper, and piney rosemary before settling into warm cloves and resinous cyperus esculentus. The scent projects strongly in cold air, giving off a campfire atmosphere…

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JF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Swedish Wood Extrait or JF9 Blue?

Swedish Wood Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Swedish Wood Extrait is rated 4.21/5 from 87 votes; JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Swedish Wood Extrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Swedish Wood Extrait or JF9 Blue?

Swedish Wood Extrait lasts longest (Swedish Wood Extrait 82/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Swedish Wood Extrait or JF9 Blue?

Swedish Wood Extrait projects furthest (Swedish Wood Extrait 74/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swedish Wood Extrait and JF9 Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Rosemary, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Swedish Wood Extrait or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, JF9 Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Swedish Wood Extrait is the stronger pick. JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swedish Wood Extrait and JF9 Blue?

Swedish Wood Extrait has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli. JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum.

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