Fragrance comparison

The Longing vs Jimmy Choo Fever

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,069 ratings analysed

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jimmy Choo Fever

Jimmy Choo

3.952,961 votes

Rank #1,813 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jimmy Choo Fever takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jimmy Choo Fever
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

The Longing3/7

Jimmy Choo Fever4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jimmy Choo Fever
Community sentiment: Jimmy Choo Fever
Longevity: The Longing
Sillage & projection: The Longing
Value for money: Jimmy Choo Fever
Versatility: The Longing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jimmy Choo Fever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Jimmy Choo FeverJimmy Choo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 2,961 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerJimmy Choo FeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

34%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,961 votes

Category winnerJimmy Choo FeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageThe Longing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerJimmy Choo FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

PlumLitchiGrapefruit

Heart

HeliotropeVanilla OrchidJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinCoffeeHazelnutSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe LongingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,813

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerJimmy Choo FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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Jimmy Choo Fever is a rich, sweet blend of dark plum, vanilla orchid, and warm tonka bean. It opens with a burst of juicy litchi and tart grapefruit before settling into a smooth, cozy base of benzoin and roasted coffee. This perfume delivers an inviting, slightly syrupy warmth that feels right at home on crisp autumn…

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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, The Longing or Jimmy Choo Fever?

Jimmy Choo Fever takes 4 of 7 categories. The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes; Jimmy Choo Fever is rated 3.95/5 from 2,961 votes. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jimmy Choo Fever for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Longing or Jimmy Choo Fever?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Jimmy Choo Fever 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Longing or Jimmy Choo Fever?

The Longing projects furthest (The Longing 64/100, Jimmy Choo Fever 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Longing and Jimmy Choo Fever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid and Orange Blossom.

Is The Longing or Jimmy Choo Fever better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Longing is the stronger pick. For winter, The Longing is the stronger pick. The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Longing and Jimmy Choo Fever?

The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Jimmy Choo Fever has top notes of Plum, Litchi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Heliotrope, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Coffee.