Fragrance comparison

Jamaica² Man vs Parliament Platinum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Parliament Platinum

Parfums Genty

4.002 votes

Rank #55,547 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parliament Platinum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jamaica² Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parliament Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jamaica² Man1/5

Parliament Platinum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jamaica² ManPuma

Parliament PlatinumParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParliament Platinum

SillageParliament Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParliament PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic100%

woody86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

SageLavenderRosemaryGalbanumPetitgrainTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineCloves

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerParliament PlatinumLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,547

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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Parliament Platinum by Parfums Genty is a crisp, bracing aromatic cologne built around sharp herbal greens and dry woods. The first spray delivers a brisk shock of French lavender, bitter galbanum, and crushed rosemary, supported by a hint of citrusy petitgrain. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk herbal sting softens a…

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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 Parliament Platinum?

Parliament Platinum takes 4 of 5 categories. Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes; Parliament Platinum is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parliament Platinum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica² Man or Parliament Platinum?

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

Which projects more, Jamaica² Man or Parliament Platinum?

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

Do Jamaica² Man and Parliament Platinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon, Galbanum and Geranium.

Is Jamaica² Man or Parliament Platinum better for summer or winter?

Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear; Parliament Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica² Man and Parliament Platinum?

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. Parliament Platinum has top notes of Sage, Lavender, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.