Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Oud Maharaji

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Maharaji

Antonio Visconti

4.2044 votes

Rank #11,301 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maharaji takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Maharaji
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jamaica1/4

Oud Maharaji3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Maharaji
Sillage & projection: Oud Maharaji
Value for money: Jamaica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Maharaji

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

Oud MaharajiAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Maharaji

SillageOud Maharaji

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJamaicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

oud77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

FenugreekArtemisiaLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Base

LicoriceTobaccoVanillaAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedar, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,301

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOud MaharajiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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Oud Maharaji opens with a sweet, spicy rush that reviewers describe as caramel-like, cinnamon-toned, and rich with licorice. As it settles, sandalwood, tobacco, vanilla, and soft woods take over, giving it a creamy, slightly balsamic feel more than a harsh oud blast. This suits wearers who like warm, textured oriental…

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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, Jamaica or Oud Maharaji?

Oud Maharaji takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oud Maharaji is rated 4.20/5 from 44 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Maharaji for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Oud Maharaji?

Oud Maharaji lasts longest (Oud Maharaji 83/100, Jamaica 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Oud Maharaji?

Oud Maharaji projects furthest (Oud Maharaji 74/100, Jamaica 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Oud Maharaji smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Jamaica or Oud Maharaji better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear; Oud Maharaji suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Oud Maharaji?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Oud Maharaji has top notes of Fenugreek, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Licorice, Tobacco, Vanilla and Ambergris.