Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,614 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #39,692 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Jovan Man1/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 152/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Man
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan ManJovan

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,692

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 15Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 3 categories. Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Jovan Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Jovan Man 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jovan Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon.

Is Jovan Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 15 better for summer or winter?

Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.