The Opening vs Jubilant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jubilant takes 1 of 1 categories.
The OpeningChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
JubilantChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Opening0/1
Jubilant1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jubilant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The OpeningShiraz ParfumsJubilantKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
4.20/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
57%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryRaspberryCoriander
Heart
CinnamonHoneyCloveGuaiac Wood
Base
OpoponaxOakmossIncenseMyrrh
Top
BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana
Heart
HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Coriander, Cinnamon and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,490
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,833
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Opening by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a dense burst of blackberry and raspberry, contrasted by the dry spice of coriander. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark backbone of guaiac wood, incense, and myrrh takes over, shifting the fragrance from bright fruit to a resinous, charcoal-like smokiness.…
Reviews →Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…
Reviews →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 Opening or Jubilant?
Jubilant takes 1 of 1 categories. The Opening is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes. Choose The Opening for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do The Opening and Jubilant smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Coriander, Cinnamon and Honey.
Is The Opening or Jubilant better for summer or winter?
The Opening suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Opening and Jubilant?
The Opening has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Cinnamon, Honey, Clove and Guaiac Wood, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Incense and Myrrh. Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli.
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