Fragrance comparison

Just Relax 1990 vs Men 001

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Just Relax 1990

MGO Duftanker

5.003 votes

Rank #40,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Men 001

Manufaktura

5.006 votes

Rank #27,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Just Relax 1990
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Men 001
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Just Relax 19902/4

Men 0012/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Just Relax 1990
Sillage & projection: Just Relax 1990
Value for money: Men 001
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men 001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Just Relax 1990MGO Duftanker

Men 001Manufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJust Relax 1990

SillageJust Relax 1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMen 001Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainMintPalo SantoBergamotBay LeafLemonAnise

Heart

GeraniumIndian PatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverMyrrhSageAmberOakmossGalbanum

Top15-30 mins

AniseMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Anise, Geranium and Indian Patchouli. Durations are only published for Men 001, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,953

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMen 001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Relax 1990 opens bright and herbal, with citrus, mint and anise cutting through a warm amber base. As it settles, patchouli, ylang-ylang, vetiver, vanilla and oakmoss give it a fuller, slightly retro feel. This is a unisex scent with a noticeable 90s character, sweet, aromatic, spicy and a little green. It may su…

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Manufaktura Men 001 delivers a refreshingly rustic twist on traditional European barbershop cologne. Sprayed on skin, the scent kicks off with brisk garden mint and spicy anise seed, giving you an immediate cooling shock. That herbal bite softens quickly. Within fifteen minutes, earthy patchouli and rosy geranium take…

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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, Just Relax 1990 or Men 001?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Just Relax 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Men 001 is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Just Relax 1990 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Men 001 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Just Relax 1990 or Men 001?

Just Relax 1990 lasts longest (Just Relax 1990 80/100, Men 001 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Just Relax 1990 or Men 001?

Just Relax 1990 projects furthest (Just Relax 1990 75/100, Men 001 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Just Relax 1990 and Men 001 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise, Geranium and Indian Patchouli.

Is Just Relax 1990 or Men 001 better for summer or winter?

Just Relax 1990 suits day or night wear; Men 001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Just Relax 1990 and Men 001?

Just Relax 1990 has top notes of Petitgrain, Mint, Palo Santo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Indian Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Myrrh. Men 001 has top notes of Anise and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Vanilla.