Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs Un Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #40,331 WoodyAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 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.
Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jovan Man2/4

Un Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan ManJovan

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

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

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUn HommeBest 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%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

Scent match67%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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn HommeHigher 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.

Reviews →

Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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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 Un Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Un Homme 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 Un Homme?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Un Homme 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Man or Un Homme?

Projection is very close: Jovan Man 71/100, Un Homme 70/100 for sillage.

Do Jovan Man and Un Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon.

Is Jovan Man or Un Homme better for summer or winter?

Jovan Man suits evening wear; Un Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Man and Un Homme?

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. Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.