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Throne 荆棘凛冽 vs Jo by Jo Loves

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

Updated 227 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Throne 荆棘凛冽

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jo by Jo Loves

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Throne 荆棘凛冽3/4
Jo by Jo Loves1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Throne 荆棘凛冽
Sillage & projection
Throne 荆棘凛冽
Value for money
Throne 荆棘凛冽
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jo by Jo Loves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Throne 荆棘凛冽Zhufu 竹浮
Jo by Jo LovesJo Loves
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.91/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityThrone 荆棘凛冽

SillageThrone 荆棘凛冽

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value42
Category winnerThrone 荆棘凛冽Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
soft spicy30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeGrapefruitLimeMint
Heart
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarwoodCashmere WoodVetiver
Notes
GrapefruitLimeBitter OrangeBlack PepperVetiverMintGuaiac WoodCedarHedione

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lime and Mint. Durations are only published for Jo by Jo Loves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men6
Unisex64
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,940

PerfumerMeng Gu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerJo by Jo LovesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Throne by Zhufu opens with a brisk, puckering splash of bitter orange, sour lime, and crushed mint leaves that immediately wakes up the palate. As the sharp citrus accord loses its initial sting, a warm heart of cracked black pepper and pink pepper emerges, adding a dry spice prickle on skin. The base relies on clean …

Reviews →

Jo by Jo Loves hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of tart grapefruit and bitter orange peel. It is tart. You get an immediate flash of crushed spearmint and zesty lime before the sharp citrus edges soften into black pepper and clean hedione. As the brisk opening settles over the first hour, dry cedar and smoky g…

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, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Jo by Jo Loves?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 takes 3 of 4 categories. Throne 荆棘凛冽 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Jo by Jo Loves is rated 3.91/5 from 226 votes. Choose Throne 荆棘凛冽 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jo by Jo Loves for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Jo by Jo Loves?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 lasts longest (Throne 荆棘凛冽 80/100, Jo by Jo Loves 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Jo by Jo Loves?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 projects furthest (Throne 荆棘凛冽 75/100, Jo by Jo Loves 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Jo by Jo Loves smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lime and Mint.

Is Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Jo by Jo Loves better for summer or winter?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 suits daytime wear; Jo by Jo Loves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Jo by Jo Loves?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Jo by Jo Loves features Grapefruit, Lime, Bitter Orange, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

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