Fragrance comparison

51 Pour Homme vs Pioneer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

4 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,185 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Pioneer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1128 votes

Rank #17,650 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pioneer
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

51 Pour Homme4/7

Pioneer2/7

Ratings & consensus: 51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment: 51 Pour Homme
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Pioneer
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Pioneer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

PioneerBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

SillagePioneer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

green30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Galbanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPioneerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,185

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#17,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Boadicea the Victorious Pioneer opens with a tart bite of orange peel and sharp bergamot. The citrus avoids sweet juice, leaning into a dry green bitterness fueled by a heavy dose of galbanum in the heart. As the initial sharpness settles, cedar wood and resinous labdanum ground the fragrance with an earthy, outdoorsy…

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Pioneer?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Pioneer is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pioneer for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Pioneer?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Pioneer 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Pioneer?

Pioneer projects furthest (Pioneer 83/100, 51 Pour Homme 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Pioneer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Pioneer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pioneer is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Pioneer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Pioneer?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Pioneer has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.