Fragrance comparison

Tragedy Oil vs Hisui (Jade)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

7 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Hisui (Jade)

J-Scent

3.7855 votes

Rank #21,698 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 7 of 7 categories.

Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hisui (Jade)
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tragedy Oil7/7

Hisui (Jade)0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Hisui (Jade)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

3.78/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

24%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerTragedy OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTragedy Oil

SillageTragedy Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTragedy OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall19

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerTragedy OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#21,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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Hisui (Jade) by J-Scent is a crisp Floral Woody Musk that captures the quiet stillness of a Japanese garden. It opens with zesty citrus and cassis, settling into a clean, soap-like heart of lily-of-the-valley and tuberose. Perfectly suited for warm spring days, this scent offers an atmospheric, gender-neutral freshnes…

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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, Tragedy Oil or Hisui (Jade)?

Tragedy Oil takes 7 of 7 categories. Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes; Hisui (Jade) is rated 3.78/5 from 55 votes. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hisui (Jade) for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tragedy Oil or Hisui (Jade)?

Tragedy Oil lasts longest (Tragedy Oil 65/100, Hisui (Jade) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tragedy Oil or Hisui (Jade)?

Tragedy Oil projects furthest (Tragedy Oil 50/100, Hisui (Jade) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tragedy Oil and Hisui (Jade) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and mossy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Tragedy Oil or Hisui (Jade) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hisui (Jade) is the stronger pick. For winter, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. Tragedy Oil suits evening wear; Hisui (Jade) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tragedy Oil and Hisui (Jade)?

Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Hisui (Jade) has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.