Fragrance comparison

Stardust vs Jamaica² Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Stardust

Recreation

3.1712 votes

Rank #25,356 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jamaica² Man

Puma · 2004

3.7663 votes

Rank #32,910 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica² Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Stardust
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jamaica² Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Stardust2/5

Jamaica² Man3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jamaica² Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stardust
Sillage & projection: Jamaica² Man
Value for money: Jamaica² Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stardust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StardustRecreation

Jamaica² ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

3.76/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 22%Had 57%Want 22%

Category winnerJamaica² ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityStardust

SillageJamaica² Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJamaica² ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy69%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootGalbanumGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

SageTarragonThymeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

GalbanumRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base3-4 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lemon, Galbanum and Geranium. Durations are only published for Jamaica² Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Category winnerStardustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stardust opens with a brisk herbal citrus lift, then settles into powdery orris, soft sandalwood and musk. On skin, it often reads clean, aromatic and slightly old-school, which some wearers find grounding and easy, while others find too masculine or generic. Best for shoppers who enjoy fresh, polished woods with an i…

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Puma Jamaica Man opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, earthy sage, and crushed tarragon. It hits fast. A quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out in seconds, leaving clean herbs and bitter green galbanum behind. Soapy geranium adds breezy structure. The drydown turns warm and sweet, letting smooth sandalwo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stardust or Jamaica² Man?

Jamaica² Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Stardust is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Jamaica² Man is rated 3.76/5 from 63 votes. Choose Stardust for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jamaica² Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stardust or Jamaica² Man?

Stardust lasts longest (Stardust 67/100, Jamaica² Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stardust or Jamaica² Man?

Projection is very close: Jamaica² Man 52/100, Stardust 50/100 for sillage.

Do Stardust and Jamaica² Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lemon, Galbanum and Geranium.

Is Stardust or Jamaica² Man better for summer or winter?

Stardust suits daytime wear; Jamaica² Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stardust and Jamaica² Man?

Stardust has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Jamaica² Man has top notes of Sage, Tarragon, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.