Fragrance comparison

Jatamansi vs Maruyama

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 293 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jatamansi

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.84215 votes

Rank #15,482 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Maruyama

Prissana

3.4478 votes

Rank #20,573 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jatamansi takes 4 of 8 categories.

Jatamansi
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maruyama
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jatamansi4/8

Maruyama3/8

Ratings & consensus: Jatamansi
Community sentiment: Jatamansi
Longevity: Maruyama
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Maruyama
Versatility: Maruyama
Note pyramid (duration): Jatamansi
Fragranxe ranking: Jatamansi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JatamansiL'Artisan Parfumeur

MaruyamaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerJatamansiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

18%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerJatamansiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMaruyama

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMaruyamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

herbal100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

amber65%

camphor56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ChamomileYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

PapyrusIncenseVetiverTeaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerJatamansiLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall61

Winter24

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer40

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night82

Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,482

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerJatamansiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi opens with a vibrant burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed clary sage, giving it the brisk energy of an herbal tonic. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals its centerpiece, Himalayan nard, also known as spikenard. This rare mountain herb smells like a soothing blend…

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Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jatamansi or Maruyama?

Jatamansi takes 4 of 8 categories. Jatamansi is rated 3.84/5 from 215 votes; Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose Jatamansi for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jatamansi or Maruyama?

Maruyama lasts longest (Maruyama 66/100, Jatamansi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jatamansi or Maruyama?

Projection is very close: Jatamansi 54/100, Maruyama 54/100 for sillage.

Do Jatamansi and Maruyama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Chamomile, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Jatamansi or Maruyama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jatamansi is the stronger pick. For winter, Maruyama is the stronger pick. Jatamansi suits daytime wear; Maruyama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jatamansi and Maruyama?

Jatamansi has top notes of Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Vetiver and Tea. Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia.