Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs Slogger Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #39,256 WoodyAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Slogger Black

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.502 votes

Rank #67,394 MuskyAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jovan Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Slogger Black
Choose it for a musky and anis character.

Jovan Man3/4

Slogger Black0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Man
Sillage & projection: Jovan Man
Value for money: Tie
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

Slogger BlackJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

2.50/ 5 · 2 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

musky100%

anis91%

woody83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Cedar

Heart

MuskAnise

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,394

PerfumerNot listed

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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Slogger Black by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Top note is Cedar; middle notes are Musk and Anise; base note is Tonka Bean.

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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, Jovan Man or Slogger Black?

Jovan Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Slogger Black is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Slogger Black for a musky and anis character.

Which lasts longer, Jovan Man or Slogger Black?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Slogger Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Man or Slogger Black?

Jovan Man projects furthest (Jovan Man 71/100, Slogger Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jovan Man and Slogger Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Anise, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Jovan Man or Slogger Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jovan Man and Slogger Black?

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. Slogger Black has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Musk and Anise, a base of Tonka Bean.