Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs London Fields

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #38,029 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

London Fields

Women In Mind

—0 votes

Rank #67,088 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jovan Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
London Fields
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jovan Man1/1

London Fields0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan ManJovan

London FieldsWomen In Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Green MandarinGeraniumPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPatchouliLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Petitgrain and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,088

PerfumerJacqueline Steele, Tony Dallimore

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJovan ManHigher 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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London Fields by Women In Mind is a bright floral fragrance built around a core of green mandarin and petitgrain. Launched in 2021, it offers a crisp, citrus-forward opening that transitions into a heart of rose and jasmine. Best suited for spring daytime wear, this scent feels clean, airy, and grounded by a steady ve…

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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.

Do Jovan Man and London Fields smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Petitgrain and Rose.

Is Jovan Man or London Fields better for summer or winter?

Jovan Man suits evening wear; London Fields suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Man and London Fields?

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. London Fields has top notes of Green Mandarin, Geranium, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Osmanthus.