Fragrance comparison

Jaws vs Plinius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Jaws

Xyrena

3.176 votes

Rank #70,479 MarineSand

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Plinius

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #52,670 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plinius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jaws
Choose it for a marine and sand character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Plinius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jaws1/4

Plinius3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plinius
Sillage & projection: Plinius
Value for money: Jaws
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Plinius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JawsXyrena

PliniusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlinius

SillagePlinius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJawsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

sand92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

salty69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesCitrus

Heart2-3 hrs

SandSeaweedSugar

Base6-8 hrs

Sea waterAmbergrisDriftwoodMusk

Top

PepperRoseAniseLemonGrapefruitBergamotSea water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSeaweed

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea water, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Jaws, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,670

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPliniusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaws by Xyrena delivers a realistic Atlantic ocean breeze that skips the typical sweet shower-gel cliches. The scent opens with cold salty sea air and a quick burst of tangy citrus, smelling like sea spray hitting coastal dunes on a blustery morning. As it settles, warm mineral sand and dried seaweed give the fragranc…

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Plinius opens with bright citrus, pepper and a salty marine breeze, then settles into seaweed, cypriol and a smoother base of vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris. It reads as a more dressed-up aquatic, fresh at first but warmer and woodier as it dries down. This is likely to suit someone who likes marine fragrances wit…

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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, Jaws or Plinius?

Plinius takes 3 of 4 categories. Jaws is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Plinius is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jaws for a marine and sand character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Plinius for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaws or Plinius?

Plinius lasts longest (Plinius 80/100, Jaws 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaws or Plinius?

Plinius projects furthest (Plinius 50/100, Jaws 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaws and Plinius smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea water, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Jaws or Plinius better for summer or winter?

Jaws suits daytime wear; Plinius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaws and Plinius?

Jaws has top notes of Sea Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Sand, Seaweed and Sugar, a base of Sea water, Ambergris, Driftwood and Musk. Plinius has top notes of Pepper, Rose, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Seaweed, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.