Fragrance comparison

Edge Effects vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Edge Effects

St. Clair Scents

4.899 votes

Rank #40,238 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,614 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edge Effects takes 3 of 4 categories.

Edge Effects
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Edge Effects3/4

Jovan Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Edge EffectsSt. Clair Scents

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageEdge Effects

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEdge EffectsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%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

Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Base

Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Geranium, Lavender and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,238

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdge EffectsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edge Effects by St. Clair Scents is a vibrant green fragrance that merges the crisp, herbal punch of a classic barbershop fougere with the rich, mossy depth of a vintage chypre. The scent opens with bright blood mandarin, bitter bigarade, and a sharp burst of fresh garden basil and tarragon. As it warms on your skin, …

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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, Edge Effects or Jovan Man?

Edge Effects takes 3 of 4 categories. Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Edge Effects or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Edge Effects 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edge Effects or Jovan Man?

Edge Effects projects furthest (Edge Effects 75/100, Jovan Man 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edge Effects and Jovan Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Geranium, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Edge Effects or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

Edge Effects suits day or night wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edge Effects and Jovan Man?

Edge Effects has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sandalwood, Geranium and Lavender, heart notes of Bergamot, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss, a base of Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Peach. 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.