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Pour Homme vs Jacomo de Jacomo

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

Updated 940 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Pour Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Jacomo de Jacomo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pour Homme1/3
Jacomo de Jacomo2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Jacomo de Jacomo
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
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
Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve
Jacomo de JacomoJacomo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
3.96/ 5 · 937 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

917 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageJacomo de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
cinnamon65%
lavender56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
mossy56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men96
Unisex3
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#508

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Homme by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic chypre built around herbs, spice, and earth. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent relies on Mediterranean botanicals and warm resinous roots. It opens with an herbal pairing of crisp rosemary and dry lavender, creating a bracing, clean greeting. That br…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pour Homme or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 2 of 3 categories. Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pour Homme or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Homme or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo projects furthest (Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Homme and Jacomo de Jacomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon.

Is Pour Homme or Jacomo de Jacomo better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Homme and Jacomo de Jacomo?

Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon. Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender.

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