Fragrance comparison

Into The Jungle vs Shu Uemura 029

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

2 wins

Into The Jungle

Mandarina Duck

3.56114 votes

Rank #29,715 CitrusAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Shu Uemura 029

Shu Uemura

2.502 votes

Rank #68,621 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Into The Jungle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Into The Jungle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shu Uemura 029
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Into The Jungle2/3

Shu Uemura 0291/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Into The Jungle
Sillage & projection: Shu Uemura 029
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Into The Jungle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Into The JungleMandarina Duck

Shu Uemura 029Shu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 30%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

39%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

114 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityInto The Jungle

SillageShu Uemura 029

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

woody74%

citrus65%

white floral56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Italian LemonTangerineLavenderRhubarbRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCherry BlossomPeonyGardeniaRose

Base5-8 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakmossMuskAmber

Top

LemonLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryTarragonTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineRosePitosporumYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarSagePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Tangerine, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Into The Jungle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,715

PerfumerMarion Costero

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,621

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInto The JungleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Into The Jungle delivers an unexpected twist on the classic barbershop profile. Forget steamy tropical rain forests. This fragrance opens with a sharp flash of Italian lemon, tart rhubarb, and crisp French lavender. A brief blast of perfumer alcohol clears within two minutes, revealing an aromatic heart…

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Shu Uemura 029 opens with a crisp, herbal snap of artemisia, lavender, and lemon. This clean, aromatic start feels like stepping into a cold morning air, brisk and immediate. As the scent warms on your skin, the green sharpness settles into a quiet floral heart of geranium and jasmine, which keeps the composition from…

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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, Into The Jungle or Shu Uemura 029?

Into The Jungle takes 2 of 3 categories. Into The Jungle is rated 3.56/5 from 114 votes; Shu Uemura 029 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Into The Jungle for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shu Uemura 029 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Into The Jungle or Shu Uemura 029?

Into The Jungle lasts longest (Into The Jungle 63/100, Shu Uemura 029 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Into The Jungle or Shu Uemura 029?

Shu Uemura 029 projects furthest (Shu Uemura 029 75/100, Into The Jungle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Into The Jungle and Shu Uemura 029 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Tangerine, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Into The Jungle or Shu Uemura 029 better for summer or winter?

Into The Jungle suits daytime wear; Shu Uemura 029 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Into The Jungle and Shu Uemura 029?

Into The Jungle has top notes of Italian Lemon, Tangerine, Lavender and Rhubarb, heart notes of Violet, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Gardenia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Shu Uemura 029 has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Pitosporum, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sage and Patchouli.