Fragrance comparison

Call Me vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Call Me

American Perfumer

3.9148 votes

Rank #9,918 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,614 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Call Me takes 3 of 4 categories.

Call Me
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Call Me3/4

Jovan Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Man
Sillage & projection: Call Me
Value for money: Call Me
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Call Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Call MeAmerican Perfumer

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 46%Had 3%Want 51%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageCall Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCall MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCastoreumMimosaBeeswaxLavenderOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinJasminePatchouliLabdanumPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Castoreum, Lavender and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,918

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#43,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCall MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Call Me by American Perfumer arrives as an aromatic spicy composition with distinct animalic and woody textures. Launched in 2023 by perfumer Diane St. Clair, this unisex scent anchors itself in a base of sandalwood and castoreum. It works best for those who appreciate complex, evolving profiles that bridge vintage ch…

Reviews →

Released in 1977, Jovan Man is an aromatic fougere that captures the rugged, spicy character of vintage drugstore classics. It centers around a dry anise opening that transitions into a heart of dirty rose and warm cedar, offering a reliable, retro vibe for casual daytime wear in cool autumn weather.

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.

Which is better, Call Me or Jovan Man?

Call Me takes 3 of 4 categories. Call Me is rated 3.91/5 from 48 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Call Me for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Call Me or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Call Me 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Call Me or Jovan Man?

Projection is very close: Call Me 73/100, Jovan Man 71/100 for sillage.

Do Call Me and Jovan Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Castoreum, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Call Me or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

Call Me suits daytime wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Call Me and Jovan Man?

Call Me features Musk, Castoreum, Mimosa, Beeswax and Lavender. Jovan Man has top notes of Anise, Basil, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Labdanum.