Hmm, this wears very differently on me than the two other reviewers.
I sampled it on the recommendation that this is a more “elevated” Jasmin Rouge. This was available at the time for a good deal so I initially went with this one without doing a direct side by side.
OJ is a warmer, "golden" jasmine, and closer to a soliflore than JR. The background elements in OJ meld and create a fizzy, sweet kind of sun-baked sand-crusted sweet yeast roll smell.
JR is, IMO, a more impressively composed scent. Yes, the jasmine there is comparatively tame (more of a neutered sweet jasmine) but the background feels more sophisticated and interesting. It reminds me of the smell of summer sun-bleached dead vegetation covered in a thick morning dew; dry floral hay with cool sweet moisture?
As both wear they become more similar, the jasmine in OJ backs down a little and becomes slightly more prominent in JR.
If you note, I now own them both. I didn’t find this took the place of Jasmin Rouge. It is actually closer to Jasmine Antique on me, but honestly that one is also better.
It’s still a beautiful scent, but IMO no where near worth the ridiculous MSRP, especially with 2 cheaper (better) available options.
