914 vs Clever Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clever Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
914Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clever ManChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
9141/7
Clever Man5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Clever Man
- Community sentiment
- Clever Man
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Clever Man
- Value for money
- Clever Man
- Versatility
- 914
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Clever Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
914IKONClever ManALREHAB PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%
4.21/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerClever ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
24%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
12%Hate
25 votes
39%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageClever Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClever ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody83%
amber65%
fresh spicy48%
conifer30%
citrus100%
musky83%
powdery65%
woody48%
sweet30%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotMarigold
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirJasmine
Base
AmberCedarAmbergris
Top
LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg
Heart
CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Marigold and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer46
Fall100
Winter92
Day90
Night100
Spring81
Summer100
Fall30
Winter15
Day100
Night26
Category winner914Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#16,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIKON 914 opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a smoother amber-oud style with soft woods and a lightly powdery feel. Reviews often describe it as well blended, unisex, and easy to wear, especially if you like the airy burnt-sugar, amber-wood style associated with Baccarat Rouge. It looks strongest as a s…
Reviews →Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 914 or Clever Man?
Clever Man takes 5 of 7 categories. 914 is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose 914 for a oud and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 914 or Clever Man?
They last about the same: 914 68/100, Clever Man 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 914 or Clever Man?
Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, 914 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 914 and Clever Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Marigold and Jasmine.
Is 914 or Clever Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Clever Man is the stronger pick. For winter, 914 is the stronger pick. 914 suits evening wear; Clever Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 914 and Clever Man?
914 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Ambergris. Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.
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