Fragrance comparison

154 Cologne vs The Man Of Nature

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 514 ratings analysed

154 Cologne

Jo Malone London

3.79510 votes

Rank #6,417 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

The Man Of Nature

Otto Kern

2.754 votes

Rank #66,290 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

154 Cologne
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Man Of Nature
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

154 Cologne2/4

The Man Of Nature2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Man Of Nature
Sillage & projection: 154 Cologne
Value for money: The Man Of Nature
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 154 Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

154 CologneJo Malone London

The Man Of NatureOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

510 votes

0%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityThe Man Of Nature

Sillage154 Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Man Of NatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

patchouli65%

citrus56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLavenderBasil

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

BasilGrapefruitLemon

Heart

VetiverPine TreeNutmeg

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Basil and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 154 Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women6

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,417

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#66,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner154 CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo Malone London 154 Cologne hits the air with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, warm aromatic basil, clean French lavender, and culinary nutmeg take over the midsection. They transform the initial citrus punch into a cr…

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Otto Kern launched The Man Of Nature in 2019 as a fresh woody eau de toilette built around forest greens and bright citrus. The opening hits with a sharp combination of grapefruit, crushed basil leaves, and tart lemon. As the initial brightness settles, pine tree needles and earthy vetiver take over the mid notes, und…

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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, 154 Cologne or The Man Of Nature?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 154 Cologne is rated 3.79/5 from 510 votes; The Man Of Nature is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose 154 Cologne for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Man Of Nature for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 154 Cologne or The Man Of Nature?

They last about the same: The Man Of Nature 60/100, 154 Cologne 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 154 Cologne or The Man Of Nature?

154 Cologne projects furthest (154 Cologne 60/100, The Man Of Nature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 154 Cologne and The Man Of Nature smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Basil and Vetiver.

Is 154 Cologne or The Man Of Nature better for summer or winter?

154 Cologne suits daytime wear; The Man Of Nature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 154 Cologne and The Man Of Nature?

154 Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. The Man Of Nature has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Pine Tree and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.