Fragrance comparison

Jam Man vs Polyamory

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Jam Man

Puma

3.83125 votes

Rank #17,717 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #44,754 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Jam Man
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jam Man2/4

Polyamory2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jam ManPuma

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 33%Had 53%Want 14%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPolyamory

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJam ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleGreen AppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea waterLavenderCardamomAnise

Base4-5 hrs

DriftwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Jam Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex4

Women4

Casual 40%Party 26%Work 21%Date 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,754

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJam ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Jam Man hits the senses like an ice-cold tropical fruit drink enjoyed right on the boardwalk. A bright opening delivers juicy pineapple, tart green apple, and zesty mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift evaporates quickly, uncovering salty sea water and soft lavender. Grounding the…

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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, Jam Man or Polyamory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jam Man is rated 3.83/5 from 125 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jam Man for a marine and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jam Man or Polyamory?

Polyamory lasts longest (Polyamory 53/100, Jam Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jam Man or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Jam Man 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jam Man and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cardamom.

Is Jam Man or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Jam Man suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jam Man and Polyamory?

Jam Man has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea water, Lavender, Cardamom and Anise, a base of Driftwood, Patchouli and Amber. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.