Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs Missoni Uomo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,614 WoodyAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

Missoni Uomo

Missoni

4.37115 votes

Rank #3,161 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Jovan Man2/4

Missoni Uomo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan ManJovan

Missoni UomoMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.37/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

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

63%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMissoni UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm 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

BasilLemonBergamotJuniper Berries

Heart

VetiverCarnationCorianderCinnamonJasmineCedarRosePatchouli

Base

OakmossLeatherIncenseAmberTonka BeanMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Lemon 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

Spring47

Summer17

Fall77

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMissoni UomoHigher 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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Missoni Uomo is an old-school woody chypre with a bright herbal opening and a dry, mossy leather base. Basil, bergamot and lemon give it lift early on, then carnation, patchouli, incense and oakmoss pull it into something darker, spicier and more textured. It usually suits someone who enjoys vintage masculine perfumer…

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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 Missoni Uomo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Missoni Uomo is rated 4.37/5 from 115 votes. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Missoni Uomo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jovan Man or Missoni Uomo?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Missoni Uomo 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Man or Missoni Uomo?

Jovan Man projects furthest (Jovan Man 71/100, Missoni Uomo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jovan Man and Missoni Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Lemon and Rose.

Is Jovan Man or Missoni Uomo better for summer or winter?

Jovan Man suits evening wear; Missoni Uomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Man and Missoni Uomo?

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. Missoni Uomo has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Incense and Amber.