Fragrance comparison

JF9 Blue 2.0 vs Modern Man

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

JF9 Blue 2.0

JAFRA

4.0813 votes

Rank #37,557 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Modern Man

Banana Republic

3.98187 votes

Rank #7,356 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

JF9 Blue 2.0
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modern Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

JF9 Blue 2.01/5

Modern Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: Modern Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Modern Man
Sillage & projection: Modern Man
Value for money: JF9 Blue 2.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Modern Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JF9 Blue 2.0JAFRA

Modern ManBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 80%Had 11%Want 9%

3.98/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 67%Had 15%Want 18%

Category winnerModern ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

26%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityModern Man

SillageModern Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value84

Category winnerJF9 Blue 2.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

rose53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water Notes

Heart

African Geranium

Base

Vetiver

Top

Water NotesGrapefruitJuniperSeaweed

Heart

CyclamenTamarind

Base

VetiverMuskIncenseBirchPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWater Notes and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night57

Spring99

Summer100

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,356

PerfumerEllen Molner, Irina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerModern ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JF9 Blue 2.0 by JAFRA is an aromatic aquatic fragrance released in 2021. It focuses on clean, refreshing water notes paired with crisp African Geranium and a grounding base of vetiver. This scent is designed for the modern man seeking a versatile, everyday fragrance that performs well in office settings and casual day…

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Banana Republic Modern Man is a clean, soapy aquatic fragrance that opens with a blast of grapefruit and crisp water notes. The citrus freshness quickly settles, allowing a unique herbal seaweed and tangy tamarind heart to emerge on the skin. It feels like a fresh shirt straight out of the dryer, perfect for warm spri…

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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, JF9 Blue 2.0 or Modern Man?

Modern Man takes 4 of 5 categories. JF9 Blue 2.0 is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Modern Man is rated 3.98/5 from 187 votes. Choose JF9 Blue 2.0 for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modern Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JF9 Blue 2.0 or Modern Man?

Modern Man lasts longest (Modern Man 53/100, JF9 Blue 2.0 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JF9 Blue 2.0 or Modern Man?

Projection is very close: Modern Man 52/100, JF9 Blue 2.0 50/100 for sillage.

Do JF9 Blue 2.0 and Modern Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Vetiver.

Is JF9 Blue 2.0 or Modern Man better for summer or winter?

JF9 Blue 2.0 suits daytime wear; Modern Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JF9 Blue 2.0 and Modern Man?

JF9 Blue 2.0 has top notes of Water Notes, heart notes of African Geranium, a base of Vetiver. Modern Man has top notes of Water Notes, Grapefruit, Juniper and Seaweed, heart notes of Cyclamen and Tamarind, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Incense and Birch.