Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs F7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,614 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Toskovat'

3.7885 votes

Rank #9,995 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
F7
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jovan Man1/4

F73/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Man
Sillage & projection: F7
Value for money: F7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: F7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan ManJovan

F7Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

3.78/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageF7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value43

Category winnerF7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

Top

PassionfruitAppleBergamotLimeGuavaSichuan PepperCloveQuince

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCarnationHinoki WoodNectarineCedarTonka BeanBrazilian Rosewood

Base

OakmossDriftwoodBalsam FirAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall92

Winter40

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,995

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerF7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in 1977, Jovan Man is an aromatic fougere that captures the rugged, spicy character of vintage drugstore classics. It centers around a dry anise opening that transitions into a heart of dirty rose and warm cedar, offering a reliable, retro vibe for casual daytime wear in cool autumn weather.

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F7 by Toskovat' is an aromatic fougere that blends bright passionfruit and apple with a grounding base of oakmoss and balsam fir. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent provides a versatile experience that transitions well from daytime office wear to relaxed evening settings in temperate weather. It balances modern fruit…

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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, Jovan Man or F7?

F7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; F7 is rated 3.78/5 from 85 votes. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose F7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jovan Man or F7?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, F7 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Man or F7?

Projection is very close: F7 72/100, Jovan Man 71/100 for sillage.

Do Jovan Man and F7 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Jovan Man or F7 better for summer or winter?

Jovan Man suits evening wear; F7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Man and F7?

Jovan Man has top notes of Anise, Basil, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Labdanum. F7 has top notes of Passionfruit, Apple, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Carnation and Hinoki Wood, a base of Oakmoss, Driftwood, Balsam Fir and Ambergris.