Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Jamaica² Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,013 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #465 AromaticWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jamaica² Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bijan Men7/7

Jamaica² Man0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bijan MenBijan

Jamaica² ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

Category winnerBijan MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

14%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

SageTarragonThymeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

GalbanumRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base3-4 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jamaica² Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 50%Work 28%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#465

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bijan Men is a big 1980s aromatic fougere with herbs, spice, powder, leather, oakmoss and honeyed warmth. Reviewers often describe it as confident, unusual and strongly projecting, with a dusty incense quality that makes it feel more complex than its current price suggests. It suits people who enjoy vintage masculine …

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Puma Jamaica Man opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, earthy sage, and crushed tarragon. It hits fast. A quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out in seconds, leaving clean herbs and bitter green galbanum behind. Soapy geranium adds breezy structure. The drydown turns warm and sweet, letting smooth sandalwo…

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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, Bijan Men or Jamaica² Man?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Jamaica² Man?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Jamaica² Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Jamaica² Man?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Jamaica² Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Jamaica² Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Bijan Men or Jamaica² Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jamaica² Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Jamaica² Man?

Bijan Men has top notes of Sage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Jamaica² Man has top notes of Sage, Tarragon, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.