Fragrance comparison

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,051 ratings analysed

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Tauer Perfumes

4.172,047 votes

Rank #199 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #43,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar2/4

Jovan Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Man
Sillage & projection: Jovan Man
Value for money: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PHI Une Rose de KandaharTauer Perfumes

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 2,047 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

55%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,525 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

almond69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondApricotCinnamonBergamot

Heart

RoseTobacco LeafGeranium

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#199

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews357

Overall rank#43,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer opened this 2013 creation with a flash of bitter almond and sun-dried apricot, dustings of cinnamon, and crisp bergamot. At its center rests rare Afghan rose oil from Nangarhar, stripped of sugary syrup and surrounded by dry tobacco leaf and green geranium. The base settles into warm ambergris, patchouli, v…

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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.

Which is better, PHI Une Rose de Kandahar or Jovan Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. PHI Une Rose de Kandahar is rated 4.17/5 from 2,047 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose PHI Une Rose de Kandahar for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PHI Une Rose de Kandahar or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, PHI Une Rose de Kandahar 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PHI Une Rose de Kandahar or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man projects furthest (Jovan Man 71/100, PHI Une Rose de Kandahar 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PHI Une Rose de Kandahar and Jovan Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium.

Is PHI Une Rose de Kandahar or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PHI Une Rose de Kandahar and Jovan Man?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar has top notes of Almond, Apricot, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.