Fragrance comparison

Jamaica² Man vs Urban Energy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Urban Energy

JAFRA

4.205 votes

Rank #49,420 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica² Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Jamaica² Man3/4

Urban Energy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jamaica² Man
Sillage & projection: Jamaica² Man
Value for money: Urban Energy
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

Urban EnergyJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJamaica² Man

SillageJamaica² Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUrban EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match51%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

Tonic WaterGingerBergamotLimoncelloMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart

LavenderSageThymeCardamomGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

IncenseAmberCedarMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Thyme, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,420

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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Urban Energy by JAFRA is a versatile aromatic fougere for men. It opens with a zesty splash of limoncello and ginger, settling into a heart of herbal lavender and sage. The base of incense and moss provides a grounded, masculine finish. This scent performs best during spring and summer days, perfect for casual office …

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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 Urban Energy?

Jamaica² Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes; Urban Energy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Urban Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica² Man or Urban Energy?

Jamaica² Man lasts longest (Jamaica² Man 55/100, Urban Energy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica² Man or Urban Energy?

Jamaica² Man projects furthest (Jamaica² Man 52/100, Urban Energy 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica² Man and Urban Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Thyme, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Jamaica² Man or Urban Energy better for summer or winter?

Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear; Urban Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica² Man and Urban Energy?

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. Urban Energy has top notes of Tonic Water, Ginger, Bergamot and Limoncello, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Musk.