Fragrance comparison

Jamaica² Man vs Velvet Castano

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet Castano

Linea De Bella

—0 votes

Rank #65,428 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Castano 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.
Velvet Castano
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

Velvet Castano4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jamaica² ManPuma

Velvet CastanoLinea De Bella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Castano

SillageVelvet Castano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVelvet CastanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotTarragonLavenderThymeLemonMintMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCedarwoodVioletSageBrazilian Rosewood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalAmberMoss

Category winnerVelvet CastanoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

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 38%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,428

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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Velvet Castano by Linea De Bella opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, fresh mint, and culinary thyme that feels like snapping garden herbs between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus and lavender settle down into a sturdy heart of dry cedarwood, herbal sage, and violet leaf. The base grounds the en…

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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 lasts longer, Jamaica² Man or Velvet Castano?

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

Which projects more, Jamaica² Man or Velvet Castano?

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

Do Jamaica² Man and Velvet Castano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon, Thyme and Mandarin Orange.

Is Jamaica² Man or Velvet Castano better for summer or winter?

Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear; Velvet Castano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica² Man and Velvet Castano?

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. Velvet Castano has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Coriander, Cedarwood, Violet and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.