Maruyama vs Jatamansi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jatamansi takes 4 of 8 categories.
MaruyamaChoose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JatamansiChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maruyama3/8
Jatamansi4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Jatamansi
- Community sentiment
- Jatamansi
- Longevity
- Maruyama
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Maruyama
- Versatility
- Maruyama
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Jatamansi
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jatamansi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaruyamaPrissanaJatamansiL'Artisan ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
3.84/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerJatamansiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate
78 votes
29%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
215 votes
Category winnerJatamansiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaruyama
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaruyamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothherbal100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
musky74%
amber65%
camphor56%
aromatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
herbal74%
fresh spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Clary SageGrapefruitBergamotCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ChamomileYlang-YlangRose
Base5-7 hrs
PapyrusIncenseVetiverTeaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
Category winnerJatamansiLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall93
Winter33
Day100
Night82
Spring78
Summer100
Fall61
Winter24
Day100
Night16
Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,573
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#15,482
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerJatamansiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…
Reviews →L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi opens with a vibrant burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed clary sage, giving it the brisk energy of an herbal tonic. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals its centerpiece, Himalayan nard, also known as spikenard. This rare mountain herb smells like a soothing blend…
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, Maruyama or Jatamansi?
Jatamansi takes 4 of 8 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; Jatamansi is rated 3.84/5 from 215 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jatamansi for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maruyama or Jatamansi?
Maruyama lasts longest (Maruyama 66/100, Jatamansi 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maruyama or Jatamansi?
Projection is very close: Maruyama 54/100, Jatamansi 54/100 for sillage.
Do Maruyama and Jatamansi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Vetiver and Incense.
Is Maruyama or Jatamansi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jatamansi is the stronger pick. For winter, Maruyama is the stronger pick. Maruyama suits daytime wear; Jatamansi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maruyama and Jatamansi?
Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia. Jatamansi has top notes of Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Vetiver and Tea.
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