Fragrance comparison

Tres Jourdan vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Tres Jourdan

Charles Jourdan

3.7274 votes

Rank #38,814 FruityPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,367 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tres Jourdan
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tres Jourdan1/5

Risala Special Blend4/5

Ratings & consensus: Risala Special Blend
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection: Risala Special Blend
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tres Jourdan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Tres Jourdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTres JourdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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, Tres Jourdan or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories. Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tres Jourdan or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Tres Jourdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tres Jourdan or Risala Special Blend?

Projection is very close: Risala Special Blend 64/100, Tres Jourdan 62/100 for sillage.

Do Tres Jourdan and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Tres Jourdan or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Tres Jourdan suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tres Jourdan and Risala Special Blend?

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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.