Fragrance comparison

Virgin Spell vs Jinan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Virgin Spell

Un Monde Nouveau

4.508 votes

Rank #34,466 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Jinan

Asgharali

4.003 votes

Rank #57,432 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jinan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Virgin Spell
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jinan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Virgin Spell1/3

Jinan2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin SpellUn Monde Nouveau

JinanAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 27%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJinan

SillageJinan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

woody100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

fruity70%

musky60%

rose50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachCitruses

Heart

White FlowersRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Virgin Spell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirgin SpellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virgin Spell by Un Monde Nouveau is a nostalgic floral woody musk fragrance launched in 1993. Built around a serene blend of dewy white flowers, pillowy musk, and grounding cedar, this scent creates an aura of quiet innocence and vintage charm. The fragrance opens with a clean, soap-like floral brightness that quickly…

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Jinan opens with soft peach and bright citrus, then settles into a powdery white floral heart with rose and lily of the valley. The dry-down leans woody and musky, with sandalwood and cedar giving it a smooth, slightly warm finish. It reads as a classic feminine floral fruity with a gentle, dressed feel rather than a …

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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, Virgin Spell or Jinan?

Jinan takes 2 of 3 categories. Virgin Spell is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Jinan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Virgin Spell for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jinan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Spell or Jinan?

Jinan lasts longest (Jinan 70/100, Virgin Spell 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Spell or Jinan?

Jinan projects furthest (Jinan 64/100, Virgin Spell 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin Spell and Jinan smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk and Cedar.

Is Virgin Spell or Jinan better for summer or winter?

Virgin Spell suits daytime wear; Jinan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin Spell and Jinan?

Virgin Spell features White Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Jinan has top notes of Peach and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.