Fragrance comparison

Ho Hang vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ho Hang

Balenciaga

4.46230 votes

Rank #2,361 AmberWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,307 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ho Hang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ho Hang2/4

Jovan Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ho HangBalenciaga

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

57%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHo HangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotBasilOrangeLemon

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodCarnationGeraniumPatchouliCedar

Base

LabdanumBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,361

PerfumerJacques Jantzen, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#43,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHo HangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Ho Hang opens with a bright splash of orange oil and lemon, quickly grounded by fresh basil and dry lavender. Unlike modern clean scents that rely on harsh synthetics, this one feels natural and light. As it warms on the skin, a dry rosewood and powdery carnation take over, giving it a barbershop texture. T…

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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, Ho Hang or Jovan Man?

Ho Hang takes 2 of 4 categories. Ho Hang is rated 4.46/5 from 230 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ho Hang for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ho Hang or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Ho Hang 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ho Hang or Jovan Man?

Projection is very close: Ho Hang 71/100, Jovan Man 71/100 for sillage.

Do Ho Hang and Jovan Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Lemon.

Is Ho Hang or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

Ho Hang suits daytime wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ho Hang and Jovan Man?

Ho Hang has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.