Funky Machine vs Jais
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jais takes 3 of 5 categories.
Funky MachineChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
JaisChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Funky Machine2/5
Jais3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jais
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Funky Machine
- Sillage & projection
- Funky Machine
- Value for money
- Jais
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Funky MachineSpace FluidJaisAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
4.16/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerJaisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
51%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFunky Machine
SillageFunky Machine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJaisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
woody100%
musky92%
green84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango
Heart
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk
InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Basil and Rose. Durations are only published for Funky Machine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter45
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,279
PerfumerMarkéta Maf
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,767
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFunky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…
Reviews →Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…
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, Funky Machine or Jais?
Jais takes 3 of 5 categories. Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Funky Machine or Jais?
They last about the same: Funky Machine 77/100, Jais 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Funky Machine or Jais?
Projection is very close: Funky Machine 71/100, Jais 70/100 for sillage.
Do Funky Machine and Jais smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Basil and Rose.
Is Funky Machine or Jais better for summer or winter?
Funky Machine suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Funky Machine and Jais?
Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.
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