Fragrance comparison

Jamaica² Man vs Massimo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Massimo

Massimo Dutti

4.1541 votes

Rank #28,670 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Massimo takes 7 of 7 categories.

Jamaica² Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Massimo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jamaica² Man0/7

Massimo7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jamaica² ManPuma

MassimoMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

4.15/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%

Category winnerMassimoRating 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

34%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMassimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMassimo

SillageMassimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMassimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

Scent match52%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

Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Thyme, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum. 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

Spring68

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMassimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,670

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMassimoHigher 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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Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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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 Massimo?

Massimo takes 7 of 7 categories. Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica² Man or Massimo?

Massimo lasts longest (Massimo 63/100, Jamaica² Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica² Man or Massimo?

Massimo projects furthest (Massimo 55/100, Jamaica² Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica² Man and Massimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Thyme, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum.

Is Jamaica² Man or Massimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jamaica² Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Massimo is the stronger pick. Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear; Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica² Man and Massimo?

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. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.