Fragrance comparison

A Better Man vs Amour Sans Espoir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

A Better Man

Toni Gard

3.5249 votes

Rank #13,618 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Better Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

A Better Man1/4

Amour Sans Espoir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amour Sans Espoir
Sillage & projection: Amour Sans Espoir
Value for money: Amour Sans Espoir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Better Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Better ManToni Gard

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmour Sans Espoir

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonic WaterBergamotPepperGin

Heart

CedarGingerJuniper

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerA Better ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Better Man by Toni Gard opens with a sharp, spirited splash of gin, tonic water, and bergamot. It quickly transitions into a clean, aromatic heart defined by juniper and ginger, resting on a base of dry vetiver and modern ambroxan. This scent is an understated choice for office wear or casual spring outings, offerin…

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Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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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, A Better Man or Amour Sans Espoir?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories. A Better Man is rated 3.52/5 from 49 votes; Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose A Better Man for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, A Better Man or Amour Sans Espoir?

Amour Sans Espoir lasts longest (Amour Sans Espoir 76/100, A Better Man 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Better Man or Amour Sans Espoir?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, A Better Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Better Man and Amour Sans Espoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is A Better Man or Amour Sans Espoir better for summer or winter?

A Better Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Better Man and Amour Sans Espoir?

A Better Man has top notes of Tonic Water, Bergamot, Pepper and Gin, heart notes of Cedar, Ginger and Juniper, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli.