Fragrance comparison

Jamaica ² Woman vs Persian

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

Jamaica ² Woman

Puma · 2008

3.81291 votes

Rank #13,309 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #51,900 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Persian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jamaica ² Woman
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jamaica ² Woman1/4

Persian3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Persian
Sillage & projection: Persian
Value for money: Persian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jamaica ² Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jamaica ² WomanPuma

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 9%Had 81%Want 10%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPersian

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic77%

floral69%

fruity53%

woody46%

musky38%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitMelonPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafJasmineFreesiaPlum

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Jamaica ² Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

Casual 44%Work 28%Party 15%Date 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews14

Overall rank#51,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJamaica ² WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Jamaica ² Woman opens with a bright burst of juicy pink grapefruit, chilled melon, and ripe peach. It feels energetic, watery, and crisp right away. The sharp alcohol solvent lift clears within two minutes on skin. Once it settles, powdery freesia, green violet leaf, and tart plum bloom across the mid phase. You …

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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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, Jamaica ² Woman or Persian?

Persian takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamaica ² Woman is rated 3.81/5 from 291 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jamaica ² Woman for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica ² Woman or Persian?

Persian lasts longest (Persian 53/100, Jamaica ² Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica ² Woman or Persian?

Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Jamaica ² Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica ² Woman and Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Jamaica ² Woman or Persian better for summer or winter?

Jamaica ² Woman suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica ² Woman and Persian?

Jamaica ² Woman has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Freesia and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.