Fragrance comparison

Un Homme vs Jade East

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #30,783 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Un Homme5/5

Jade East0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Jade EastSwank Inc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerUn HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value61

Category winnerUn HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Anise, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerUn HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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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, Un Homme or Jade East?

Un Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes; Jade East is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jade East for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme or Jade East?

Un Homme lasts longest (Un Homme 82/100, Jade East 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme or Jade East?

Un Homme projects furthest (Un Homme 70/100, Jade East 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme and Jade East smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Un Homme or Jade East better for summer or winter?

Un Homme suits evening wear; Jade East suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme and Jade East?

Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber. Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.