Jungle Man vs Shades Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shades Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.
Jungle ManChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Shades BlueChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Jungle Man3/7
Shades Blue4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shades Blue
- Community sentiment
- Shades Blue
- Longevity
- Jungle Man
- Sillage & projection
- Jungle Man
- Value for money
- Shades Blue
- Versatility
- Jungle Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shades Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jungle ManLRShades BlueArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%
3.67/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
Category winnerShades BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
29%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerShades BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJungle Man
SillageJungle Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShades BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic91%
vanilla83%
green74%
fresh spicy65%
lavender56%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintSpicesBergamot
Heart
LavenderCardamomClove
Base
VanilleTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon
Heart
GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint
Base
VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMint, Spices, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJungle ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#13,935
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerShades BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJungle Man by LR is an oriental spicy scent defined by a crisp mint and bergamot opening. It settles into a warm heart of lavender, cardamom, and clove, supported by a base of vanilla and tonka bean. This aromatic composition offers a classic masculine profile suitable for casual daily wear or autumn evenings, providi…
Reviews →Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …
Reviews →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, Jungle Man or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Jungle Man is rated 3.23/5 from 159 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Jungle Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Jungle Man or Shades Blue?
Jungle Man lasts longest (Jungle Man 69/100, Shades Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jungle Man or Shades Blue?
Jungle Man projects furthest (Jungle Man 64/100, Shades Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jungle Man and Shades Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Spices, Bergamot and Cardamom.
Is Jungle Man or Shades Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jungle Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Jungle Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jungle Man and Shades Blue?
Jungle Man has top notes of Mint, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.
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