Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #6,773 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étude en Fougère takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Étude en Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jamaica0/4

Étude en Fougère4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

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

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉtude en Fougère

SillageÉtude en Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and 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

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pine, Jasmine and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher 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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Étude en Fougère by Sultan Pasha Attars is a green, bracing fragrance that updates the classic fern-inspired genre. It balances bright Calabrian bergamot and lemon with deep Siberian pine and oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it shifts from a sharp, zesty opening to a warm, resinous base. This is a versatile choice fo…

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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 Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère takes 4 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Étude en Fougère is rated 4.23/5 from 68 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Étude en Fougère for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Étude en Fougère?

They last about the same: Étude en Fougère 81/100, Jamaica 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère projects furthest (Étude en Fougère 69/100, Jamaica 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pine, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Jamaica or Étude en Fougère better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear; Étude en Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Étude en Fougère?

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. Étude en Fougère has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of elemi, Pine, Siberian Pine and Carnation, a base of Iso E Super, Oakmoss, Coumarin and Vetiver.