Fragrance comparison

Tuvara vs Jardanel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,078 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #35,716 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tuvara3/5

Jardanel2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuvaraTuvaché

JardanelJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Top

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,716

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuvaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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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, Tuvara or Jardanel?

Tuvara takes 3 of 5 categories. Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuvara or Jardanel?

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Jardanel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuvara or Jardanel?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuvara and Jardanel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Tuvara or Jardanel better for summer or winter?

Tuvara suits evening wear; Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuvara and Jardanel?

Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather.