Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Sinfonia di Note

—0 votes

Rank #70,815 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jovan Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Patchouli0/1

Jovan Man1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PatchouliSinfonia di Note

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond BlossomGeraniumLemon

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliCinnamon

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJovan ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli by Sinfonia di Note pairs patchouli with vanilla, tonka and cinnamon, so it reads sweeter and softer than an austere earthy patchouli. Lemon and geranium give the opening some lift, while heliotrope and almond blossom add a powdery, slightly creamy feel. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, an…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Patchouli and Jovan Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits evening wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Jovan Man?

Patchouli has top notes of Almond Blossom, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.