Abe de Jin Abe For Men vs Next2Me Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Abe de Jin Abe For MenChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Next2Me MenChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abe de Jin Abe For Men1/2
Next2Me Men1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Abe de Jin Abe For Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Next2Me Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Abe de Jin Abe For MenJin Abe ParfumsNext2Me MenJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
0%Love
67%Like
33%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbe de Jin Abe For MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonPepperLavenderSea NotesLemonWormwoodTangerine
Heart
FreesiaJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base
PatchouliIrisMossSandalwoodVetiverAmbergris
Top
LemonTangerineLavender
Heart
FreesiaCedarSandalowood
Base
PatchouliMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Tangerine and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,393
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,575
PerfumerAdilson Rato, Napoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNext2Me MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbe de Jin Abe For Men by Jin Abe Parfums opens with a crisp burst of sweet melon, bright lemon, and breezy sea notes before settling into an earthy, aromatic base. Formulated by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon in 2003, this woody aquatic cologne balances early 2000s marine freshness with the herbal bite of wormwood an…
Reviews →Next2Me Men by JAFRA delivers an approachable woody and citrus blend launched in 2014. It leans on a crisp opening of lemon and tangerine, transitioning into a grounding heart of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent works best for casual daytime wear when you want a clean, uncomplicated presence. It brings a bala…
Reviews →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.
Do Abe de Jin Abe For Men and Next2Me Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Tangerine and Freesia.
Is Abe de Jin Abe For Men or Next2Me Men better for summer or winter?
Abe de Jin Abe For Men suits day or night wear; Next2Me Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abe de Jin Abe For Men and Next2Me Men?
Abe de Jin Abe For Men has top notes of Melon, Pepper, Lavender and Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Iris, Moss and Sandalwood. Next2Me Men has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine and Lavender, heart notes of Freesia, Cedar and Sandalowood, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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