Fragrance comparison

Jamaica² Man vs Quasar 2019

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar 2019

O Boticário

3.90242 votes

Rank #30,131 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica² Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jamaica² Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quasar 2019
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Jamaica² Man4/7

Quasar 20193/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar 2019
Community sentiment: Quasar 2019
Longevity: Quasar 2019
Sillage & projection: Jamaica² Man
Value for money: Jamaica² Man
Versatility: Jamaica² Man
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

Quasar 2019O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

3.90/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%

Category winnerQuasar 2019Rating 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

29%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerQuasar 2019Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityQuasar 2019

SillageJamaica² Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value66

Category winnerJamaica² ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

musky61%

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

BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage

Base

MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Mandarin Orange, Lemon 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJamaica² ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,131

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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Quasar 2019 by O Boticário delivers an instant blast of clean, energizing freshness right from the first spray. It opens with zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into an easygoing heart of fresh lavender, herbal sage, and crisp geranium. As the citrus mellows out, a steady base of ce…

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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 Quasar 2019?

Jamaica² Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes; Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica² Man or Quasar 2019?

They last about the same: Quasar 2019 57/100, Jamaica² Man 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica² Man or Quasar 2019?

Jamaica² Man projects furthest (Jamaica² Man 52/100, Quasar 2019 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica² Man and Quasar 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Galbanum.

Is Jamaica² Man or Quasar 2019 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jamaica² Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar 2019 is the stronger pick. Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica² Man and Quasar 2019?

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. Quasar 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Ambrocenide, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar Essence and Cashmeran.