Fragrance comparison

Men & Bicycle vs The Jewel of Ocean

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Men & Bicycle

Manufaktura

3.147 votes

Rank #65,135 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Jewel of Ocean

Anfar London

4.119 votes

Rank #51,105 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Jewel of Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.

Men & Bicycle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Jewel of Ocean
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men & Bicycle1/4

The Jewel of Ocean3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Jewel of Ocean
Sillage & projection: The Jewel of Ocean
Value for money: Men & Bicycle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Jewel of Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men & BicycleManufaktura

The Jewel of OceanAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 80%Had 13%Want 7%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Jewel of Ocean

SillageThe Jewel of Ocean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMen & BicycleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

green60%

soft spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SageMintWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

Violet LeafPineappleGeraniumSageApple

Base

AmbergrisVetiverIncenseCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Sage and Mint. Durations are only published for Men & Bicycle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 7%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,105

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Jewel of OceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men & Bicycle hits the skin like a splash of cold mountain creek water on a warm morning. The initial blast releases a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up fast. Within five minutes, the sharp alcohol flash evaporates, letting crushed mint leaves and clean …

Reviews →

The Jewel of Ocean opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp mint, and prickly ginger that fizzes on warm skin. Bright aldehydes lift the initial spray, giving the citrus top notes an airy sheen during humid summer mornings. As the fragrance settles, violet leaf and tart green apple create a cool, aromatic heart al…

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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, Men & Bicycle or The Jewel of Ocean?

The Jewel of Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Men & Bicycle is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; The Jewel of Ocean is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Men & Bicycle for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Jewel of Ocean for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men & Bicycle or The Jewel of Ocean?

The Jewel of Ocean lasts longest (The Jewel of Ocean 80/100, Men & Bicycle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men & Bicycle or The Jewel of Ocean?

The Jewel of Ocean projects furthest (The Jewel of Ocean 59/100, Men & Bicycle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men & Bicycle and The Jewel of Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Sage and Mint.

Is Men & Bicycle or The Jewel of Ocean better for summer or winter?

Men & Bicycle suits daytime wear; The Jewel of Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men & Bicycle and The Jewel of Ocean?

Men & Bicycle has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Sage, Mint and Water Notes, a base of Vetiver and Amber. The Jewel of Ocean has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Pineapple, Geranium and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar.