Fragrance comparison

Jamaica² Man vs Lumium 435

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lumium 435

LUXAR

4.001 votes

Rank #58,465 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Jamaica² Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lumium 435
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jamaica² Man1/3

Lumium 4352/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lumium 435
Sillage & projection: Lumium 435
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jamaica² Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jamaica² ManPuma

Lumium 435LUXAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLumium 435

SillageLumium 435

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

conifer65%

fresh spicy53%

anis42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageTarragonThymeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

GalbanumRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base3-4 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme

Heart

GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Tarragon, Thyme and Geranium. Durations are only published for Jamaica² Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 50%Work 28%Date 13%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJamaica² ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Jamaica Man opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, earthy sage, and crushed tarragon. It hits fast. A quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out in seconds, leaving clean herbs and bitter green galbanum behind. Soapy geranium adds breezy structure. The drydown turns warm and sweet, letting smooth sandalwo…

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Lumium 435 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, herbs, and pine needles, then settles into a green, woody heart with lavender, sage, and geranium. It feels crisp, aromatic, and slightly rugged rather than sweet. The dry-down brings cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, suede, musk, and oakmoss, giving it an outdoor…

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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, Jamaica² Man or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories. Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lumium 435 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica² Man or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 lasts longest (Lumium 435 60/100, Jamaica² Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica² Man or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 projects furthest (Lumium 435 58/100, Jamaica² Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica² Man and Lumium 435 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon, Thyme and Geranium.

Is Jamaica² Man or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?

Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear; Lumium 435 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica² Man and Lumium 435?

Jamaica² Man has top notes of Sage, Tarragon, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Lumium 435 has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Tarragon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.