Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1. Begin With An Idea

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pour Un Homme de Caron x Nathanaël Koffi

Caron

4.7010 votes

Rank #27,902 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Un Homme de Caron x Nathanaël Koffi 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 x Nathanaël Koffi
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1. Begin With An Idea0/1

Pour Un Homme de Caron x Nathanaël Koffi1/1

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 x Nathanaël Koffi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1. Begin With An IdeaMango

Pour Un Homme de Caron x Nathanaël KoffiCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

vanilla65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and vanilla

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

LavenderBergamotRosemaryLemon

Heart

Clary SageBrazilian RosewoodCedarRoseHeliotropeCorianderGeranium

Base

MuskVanillaMossTonka BeanAmber

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

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPour Un Homme de Caron x Nathanaël KoffiHigher 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…

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Pour Un Homme de Caron x Nathanaël Koffi opens with a clean, herbal spark of lavender, rosemary, and lemon. This initial brightness quickly transitions into an aromatic heart where clary sage, rosewood, and geranium create a dry, textured middle phase. As the scent settles onto skin, rich base notes of vanilla, tonka …

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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.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss.

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

1. Begin With An Idea suits daytime wear; Pour Un Homme de Caron x Nathanaël Koffi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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