Fragrance comparison

Lelas Everlasting vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Lelas Everlasting

LELAS

4.836 votes

Rank #43,883 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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80%scent match

Very similar

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #39,310 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lelas Everlasting
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lelas Everlasting2/4

Jovan Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas EverlastingLELAS

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageLelas Everlasting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLelas EverlastingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClovesAppleCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Basil. Durations are only published for Lelas Everlasting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJovan ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Everlasting delivers an invigorating rush of crisp lemon, sweet basil, and herbal lavender right out of the nozzle. The opening is sharp and bright. Within twenty minutes, the citrus flash settles into a warm spice core of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and tart green apple. The base anchors the entire blend with dry…

Reviews →

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 →

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, Lelas Everlasting or Jovan Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lelas Everlasting is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lelas Everlasting for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Everlasting or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Lelas Everlasting 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Everlasting or Jovan Man?

Lelas Everlasting projects furthest (Lelas Everlasting 83/100, Jovan Man 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Everlasting and Jovan Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Basil.

Is Lelas Everlasting or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

Lelas Everlasting suits daytime wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Everlasting and Jovan Man?

Lelas Everlasting has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Cloves, Apple and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Labdanum. 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.