Tracy vs Tres Jourdan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
TracyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tres JourdanChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tracy4/8
Tres Jourdan4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tracy
- Community sentiment
- Tres Jourdan
- Longevity
- Tres Jourdan
- Sillage & projection
- Tres Jourdan
- Value for money
- Tracy
- Versatility
- Tracy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tres Jourdan
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tracy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TracyEllen TracyTres JourdanCharles JourdanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%
3.72/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerTracyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
417 votes
20%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerTres JourdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTres Jourdan
SillageTres Jourdan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTracyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
powdery84%
rose77%
almond69%
violet61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PeonyPlum BlossomWater LilyCassia
Heart1 to 3 hours
VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
Almond MilkSandalwoodVanillaOrris RootWhite Amber
Top20-30 mins
ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla
Category winnerTres JourdanLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall43
Winter32
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night46
Category winnerTracyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,212
PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Richard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#39,528
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTracyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTracy by Ellen Tracy is a soft floral fragrance built around fresh blossoms, powdery accents, and a creamy almond base. It opens with an airy splash of water lily, plum blossom, peony, and green cassia, creating an aquatic, dewy floral character. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris, violet, and classic rose…
Reviews →Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…
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, Tracy or Tres Jourdan?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Tracy is rated 3.75/5 from 417 votes; Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes. Choose Tracy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tracy or Tres Jourdan?
Tres Jourdan lasts longest (Tres Jourdan 60/100, Tracy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tracy or Tres Jourdan?
Tres Jourdan projects furthest (Tres Jourdan 62/100, Tracy 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tracy and Tres Jourdan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cassia, Violet, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Tracy or Tres Jourdan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tracy is the stronger pick. For winter, Tracy is the stronger pick. Tracy suits daytime wear; Tres Jourdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tracy and Tres Jourdan?
Tracy has top notes of Peony, Plum Blossom, Water Lily and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond Milk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Orris Root. Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar.
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