Fragrance comparison

Jovan Man vs Verveine d'Été

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #41,516 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jovan Man2/4

Verveine d'Été2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan ManJovan

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top20 to 30 minutes

VerbenaLemonPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Lemon and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Verveine d'Été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéHigher 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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Verveine d'Été by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic citrus fragrance centered on bright French herbs. Created in 1978 by Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon, and slightly woody petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, a heart of green basil and dry lavende…

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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 Verveine d'Été?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jovan Man or Verveine d'Été?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Man or Verveine d'Été?

Jovan Man projects furthest (Jovan Man 71/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jovan Man and Verveine d'Été smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Lemon and Petitgrain.

Is Jovan Man or Verveine d'Été better for summer or winter?

Jovan Man suits evening wear; Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Man and Verveine d'Été?

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. Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss.