A Better Man vs Drunk Lovers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories.
A Better ManChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Drunk LoversChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
A Better Man1/5
Drunk Lovers4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Drunk Lovers
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Drunk Lovers
- Sillage & projection
- Drunk Lovers
- Value for money
- A Better Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Drunk Lovers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Better ManToni GardDrunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%
4.09/ 5 · 880 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerDrunk LoversRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
51%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
665 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDrunk Lovers
SillageDrunk Lovers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Better ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tonic WaterBergamotPepperGin
Heart
CedarGingerJuniper
Base
AmbroxanMuskPatchouliVetiver
Top
CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon
Heart
PepperGingerClary SageCypress
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Cedar and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter17
Day100
Night67
Spring63
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#2,119
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews66
Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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…
Reviews →Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …
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, A Better Man or Drunk Lovers?
Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories. A Better Man is rated 3.52/5 from 49 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose A Better Man for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A Better Man or Drunk Lovers?
Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, A Better Man 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Better Man or Drunk Lovers?
Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, A Better Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Better Man and Drunk Lovers smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Cedar and Ginger.
Is A Better Man or Drunk Lovers 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 Drunk Lovers?
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. Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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