Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Jitrois

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Jitrois

Jean-Claude Jitrois

4.2383 votes

Rank #11,629 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitrois takes 2 of 2 categories.

The Lys
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jitrois
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Lys0/2

Jitrois2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

JitroisJean-Claude Jitrois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

4.23/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJitrois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilySt John's Wort

Base3 to 4 hours

VanilleOakmoss

Top

BergamotCorianderAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

CarnationGardeniaRoseOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberLeatherTonka BeanOakmossVanillePatchouliIsobutyl Quinoline

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanille and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for The Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring59

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,629

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerJitroisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lys by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional botanical fragrance built around a fresh, natural lily accord. It opens with an uplifting burst of zesty bergamot that quickly introduces the floral core, where clean white lily joins the herbal, slightly dry nuance of St John's wort. As the initial brightness settles, th…

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Jean-Claude Jitrois's 1988 signature release, crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, is a fascinating cross between a mossy green chypre and a warm, resinous leather. It starts with a sharp, bright puff of aldehydes and bergamot, backed by a dry coriander spice. As it rests on skin, the cold green opening gives way to a dense…

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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, The Lys or Jitrois?

Jitrois takes 2 of 2 categories. The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Jitrois is rated 4.23/5 from 83 votes. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jitrois for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, The Lys or Jitrois?

Jitrois projects furthest (Jitrois 68/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Jitrois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanille and Oakmoss.

Is The Lys or Jitrois better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear; Jitrois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lys and Jitrois?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Jitrois has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Rose and Orris, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Leather and Tonka Bean.