Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 960 ratings analysed

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,233 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhinoceros takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhinoceros
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jamaica0/4

Rhinoceros3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRhinoceros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRhinocerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and tobacco

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

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPine, 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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,233

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher 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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Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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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 Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Rhinoceros?

They last about the same: Jamaica 80/100, Rhinoceros 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros projects furthest (Rhinoceros 70/100, Jamaica 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Rhinoceros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Pine, Cedar, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Jamaica or Rhinoceros better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Rhinoceros?

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. Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.