La Douleur Exquise
Les Abstraits2022
Side by side
La Douleur Exquise vs. Jubilation XXV Man
Is La Douleur Exquise better than Jubilation XXV Man?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Turkish Rose AbsoluteCloveFrankincenseMyrrhSpanish Labdanum
amberwoodywarm spicybalsamicfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between La Douleur Exquise and Jubilation XXV Man?
| La Douleur Exquise | Jubilation XXV Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2007 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Antoine Lie | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do La Douleur Exquise and Jubilation XXV Man smell?
La Douleur Exquise
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Rose
Leather
Patchouli
Balsamic
Smoky
Jubilation XXV Man
Amber
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Balsamic
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Douleur Exquise and Jubilation XXV Man share?
Top
Bulgarian Rose AbsoluteTurkish Rose AbsoluteFrankincenseIris Pallida
BlackberryFrankincenseOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon
Heart
CloveCuminSaffron
HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
Castoreum absoluteAtlas CedarMyrrhIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish Labdanum
MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelleOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Bulgarian Rose AbsoluteTurkish Rose AbsoluteIris Pallida
RoseImmortelleOrchid
Spicy Notes
CloveCuminSaffron
CinnamonCloveCoriander
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseSpanish Labdanum
FrankincenseOlibanumLabdanum
Woody Notes
Atlas CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar
Animalic Notes
Castoreum absolute
Ambergris
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Myrrh
Where they fit
When and where do La Douleur Exquise and Jubilation XXV Man work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, La Douleur Exquise or Jubilation XXV Man?
| La Douleur Exquise | Jubilation XXV Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about La Douleur Exquise and Jubilation XXV Man?
If you want a polite rose fragrance, look elsewhere. La Douleur Exquise is intense, resinous, and unapologetically dark from the first spray to the final drydown.La Douleur Exquise
Bertrand Duchaufour delivered something genuinely complex here. The blackberry-labdanum opening is unusual for a prestige masculine, and that savory celery seed note in the heart will either.Jubilation XXV Man
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