Nitro Blue vs Jacomo de Jacomo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Nitro BlueChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Jacomo de JacomoChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nitro Blue3/7
Jacomo de Jacomo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nitro Blue
- Community sentiment
- Jacomo de Jacomo
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Jacomo de Jacomo
- Value for money
- Nitro Blue
- Versatility
- Nitro Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jacomo de Jacomo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nitro BlueDumontJacomo de JacomoJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
3.96/ 5 · 937 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNitro BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
146 votes
46%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
917 votes
Category winnerJacomo de JacomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageJacomo de Jacomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitro BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
mossy56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood
Notes
ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Basil, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer58
Fall99
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Spring44
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNitro BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#512
PerfumerChristian Mathieu
Launched—
Reviews178
Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…
Reviews →Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…
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, Nitro Blue or Jacomo de Jacomo?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes; Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Nitro Blue or Jacomo de Jacomo?
They last about the same: Nitro Blue 73/100, Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nitro Blue or Jacomo de Jacomo?
Jacomo de Jacomo projects furthest (Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100, Nitro Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nitro Blue and Jacomo de Jacomo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Basil, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood.
Is Nitro Blue or Jacomo de Jacomo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nitro Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitro Blue is the stronger pick. Nitro Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nitro Blue and Jacomo de Jacomo?
Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood. Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender.
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