Fragrance comparison

1. Begin With An Idea vs Pour Un Homme de Caron

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,955 ratings analysed

1. Begin With An Idea

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pour Un Homme de Caron

Caron

4.032,955 votes

Rank #1,121 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Un Homme de Caron takes 1 of 1 categories.

1. Begin With An Idea
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Un Homme de Caron
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1. Begin With An Idea0/1

Pour Un Homme de Caron1/1

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: Pour Un Homme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1. Begin With An IdeaMango

Pour Un Homme de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

2,888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

vanilla65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

lavender100%

vanilla90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumVanillaRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageBrazilian RosewoodCedarCorianderHeliotropeGeraniumRose

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for 1. Begin With An Idea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men61

Unisex36

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,121

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 1. Begin With An Idea brings a grounded, botanical spin to the classic floral genre. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green geranium paired with peppery rose petals. It feels crisp. Then, an earthy forest floor vibe takes over as damp moss anchors the floral brightness. There is zero heavy sugar here. I…

Reviews →

Pour Un Homme de Caron centers on a stark contrast between herbal French lavender and sweet vanilla bean extract. Launched in 1934 by perfumer Ernest Daltroff, the composition opens with sharp lavender, citrusy bergamot, and aromatic rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing herbal bite softens into a warm heart o…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 1. Begin With An Idea and Pour Un Homme de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss.

Is 1. Begin With An Idea or Pour Un Homme de Caron better for summer or winter?

1. Begin With An Idea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1. Begin With An Idea and Pour Un Homme de Caron?

1. Begin With An Idea features Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Pour Un Homme de Caron has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.