Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs Trussardi Uomo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 776 ratings analysed

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,614 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Trussardi Uomo

Trussardi

4.13772 votes

Rank #26,430 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.
Trussardi Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jovan Man2/4

Trussardi Uomo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan ManJovan

Trussardi UomoTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.13/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

41%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTrussardi UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match58%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

LavenderAldehydesBergamotBasilJuniper BerriesCarawayMarjoram

Heart

HoneyCarnationVetiverRoseCedarCinnamonOrris Root

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliMuskLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Lavender 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

Spring57

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,430

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrussardi 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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Trussardi Uomo opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter bergamot, caraway, and aromatic basil. This green, herbal blast quickly gains body as dark juniper berries and marjoram slice through the top notes. Within twenty minutes, the initial soapiness settles into a dense heart of clove-like carnation, dry cedar, a…

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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 Trussardi Uomo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Trussardi Uomo is rated 4.13/5 from 772 votes. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Trussardi Uomo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jovan Man or Trussardi Uomo?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Trussardi Uomo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Man or Trussardi Uomo?

Jovan Man projects furthest (Jovan Man 71/100, Trussardi Uomo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jovan Man and Trussardi Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Lavender and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Jovan Man and Trussardi 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. Trussardi Uomo has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk.