Fragrance comparison

Un Jour vs Fontana Deco

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Un Jour

Charles Jourdan

3.9848 votes

Rank #37,410 White FloralFloral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Fontana Deco

Borsari

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,298 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Un Jour
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fontana Deco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Jour3/5

Fontana Deco2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un JourCharles Jourdan

Fontana DecoBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerFontana DecoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUn Jour

SillageUn Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFontana DecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPeachCassisPineappleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthJasmineLilyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

Muskoak mossPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

Top

PeachGalbanumPalisander RosewoodBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmineCinnamonBoronia

Base

MuskAmberOlibanumoak mossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesPeach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Un Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn JourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Jour by Charles Jourdan opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tangy cassis before softening into luscious ripe peach. The initial ten seconds carry a brisk solvent snap, yet the scent warms quickly on clean skin. Soon, a rich bouquet of springtime hyacinth, heady jasmine, and crea…

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Fontana Deco is a vintage woody chypre with a bright citrus and peach opening, then a floral heart softened by sandalwood and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, oakmoss, amber, musk and incense give it a powdery, warm, old-school feel. It may suit someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than a modern fruit…

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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 Jour or Fontana Deco?

Un Jour takes 3 of 5 categories. Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes; Fontana Deco is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fontana Deco for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jour or Fontana Deco?

Un Jour lasts longest (Un Jour 60/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jour or Fontana Deco?

Un Jour projects furthest (Un Jour 60/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jour and Fontana Deco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Un Jour or Fontana Deco better for summer or winter?

Un Jour suits daytime wear; Fontana Deco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jour and Fontana Deco?

Un Jour has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, oak moss, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. Fontana Deco has top notes of Peach, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Olibanum and oak moss.