Fragrance comparison

Eau Cendree vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #7,128 AromaticWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,187 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Eau Cendree2/4

Jovan Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CendreeJacomo

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

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

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEau CendreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

Clary SageCarnationGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,128

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#43,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau CendreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Cendree or Jovan Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Cendree or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Eau Cendree 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cendree or Jovan Man?

Projection is very close: Jovan Man 71/100, Eau Cendree 69/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Cendree and Jovan Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain.

Is Eau Cendree or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

Eau Cendree suits daytime wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Cendree and Jovan Man?

Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. 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.