Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Jamaica

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Dark

Neandertal

3.63171 votes

Rank #8,528 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark1/4

Jamaica2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkNeandertal

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

171 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJamaica

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJamaicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

marine61%

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine

Heart

SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPine, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…

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Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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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, Dark or Jamaica?

Jamaica takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes; Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Jamaica?

Jamaica lasts longest (Jamaica 80/100, Dark 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Jamaica?

Projection is very close: Dark 63/100, Jamaica 63/100 for sillage.

Do Dark and Jamaica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Pine, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark or Jamaica better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Jamaica?

Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.