Fragrance comparison

Un Jour vs White Amber & Warm Cotton

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

6 wins

Un Jour

Charles Jourdan

3.9848 votes

Rank #36,762 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

White Amber & Warm Cotton

Clean

3.6952 votes

Rank #40,440 MuskyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jour takes 6 of 8 categories.

Un Jour
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Amber & Warm Cotton
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Jour6/8

White Amber & Warm Cotton2/8

Ratings & consensus: Un Jour
Community sentiment: Un Jour
Longevity: White Amber & Warm Cotton
Sillage & projection: Un Jour
Value for money: Un Jour
Versatility: White Amber & Warm Cotton
Note pyramid (duration): Un Jour
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un JourCharles Jourdan

White Amber & Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerUn JourRating 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

29%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerUn JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhite Amber & Warm Cotton

SillageUn Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerUn JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberWhite Woods

Category winnerUn JourLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerWhite Amber & Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,440

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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White Amber & Warm Cotton by Clean gives the feeling of freshly laundered linens warmed by late morning sunshine. It opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, tart cassis, and dew-covered green notes, instantly setting a clean, revitalizing tone. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of lily…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Un Jour or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

Un Jour takes 6 of 8 categories. Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes; White Amber & Warm Cotton is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Amber & Warm Cotton for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jour or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

White Amber & Warm Cotton lasts longest (White Amber & Warm Cotton 65/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jour or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

Projection is very close: Un Jour 60/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 59/100 for sillage.

Do Un Jour and White Amber & Warm Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cassis, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Un Jour or White Amber & Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Amber & Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Jour is the stronger pick. Un Jour suits daytime wear; White Amber & Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jour and White Amber & Warm Cotton?

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. White Amber & Warm Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.