Fragrance comparison

Jamaica² Man vs Verde Chá

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #30,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Verde Chá

Natura

4.5180 votes

Rank #28,200 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde Chá takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Jamaica² Man3/7

Verde Chá4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jamaica² ManPuma

Verde CháNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

4.51/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 6%Had 82%Want 12%

Category winnerVerde CháRating 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

54%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerVerde CháMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJamaica² Man

SillageJamaica² Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVerde CháBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%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

Mandarin OrangeLimeSageSweet OrangeBergamotLavender

Heart

MintLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineTarragonIris Flower

Base

Green TeaAmberMossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSage, Tarragon, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJamaica² ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,200

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerde CháHigher 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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Verde Chá opens with a bright rush of citrus, herbs, and airy green freshness, then settles into a soft tea, mint, and mossy musk dry-down. It reads clean, light, and easy to wear. This suits someone who likes crisp aromatic scents over sweetness. It feels especially comfortable in spring and daytime, with a close, u…

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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 Verde Chá?

Verde Chá takes 4 of 7 categories. Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes; Verde Chá is rated 4.51/5 from 80 votes. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verde Chá for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica² Man or Verde Chá?

Jamaica² Man lasts longest (Jamaica² Man 55/100, Verde Chá 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica² Man or Verde Chá?

Jamaica² Man projects furthest (Jamaica² Man 52/100, Verde Chá 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica² Man and Verde Chá smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Jamaica² Man or Verde Chá better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jamaica² Man and Verde Chá?

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. Verde Chá has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Sage and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Green Tea, Amber, Moss and Musk.