Fragrance comparison

#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

#006 You Had Me At Hello

L’envie Parfums

4.1651 votes

Rank #26,832 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,525 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

#006 You Had Me At Hello
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#006 You Had Me At Hello2/4

Paul Donnant for Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Sillage & projection: Paul Donnant for Him
Value for money: Paul Donnant for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #006 You Had Me At Hello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

Longevity#006 You Had Me At Hello

SillagePaul Donnant for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,832

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Paul Donnant for Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Paul Donnant for Him?

#006 You Had Me At Hello lasts longest (#006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Paul Donnant for Him?

Paul Donnant for Him projects furthest (Paul Donnant for Him 50/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

#006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Paul Donnant for Him?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.