Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs Jais

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,969 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #6,987 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yatagan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Yatagan4/7

Jais3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerYataganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerYataganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerYataganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Basil, oak moss and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#6,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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, Yatagan or Jais?

Yatagan takes 4 of 7 categories. Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Yatagan or Jais?

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yatagan or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Yatagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yatagan and Jais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Basil, oak moss and Castoreum.

Is Yatagan or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Yatagan is the stronger pick. Yatagan suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and Jais?

Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.