Fragrance comparison

Adore Pour Homme vs Return

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Adore Pour Homme

Aurora Scents

3.003 votes

Rank #63,092 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,406 Animalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Adore Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adore Pour Homme2/4

Return2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adore Pour HommeAurora Scents

ReturnPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAdore Pour Homme

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAdore Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

animalic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBasilCoriander

Heart

NutmegGingerNeroliCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,092

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Category winnerReturnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adore Pour Homme by Aurora Scents delivers a striking oriental profile, balancing sharp citrus and herbal notes against a warm, woody foundation. It leans into a formal aesthetic, making it a reliable companion for evening wear or cold-weather dates. The blend of grapefruit, spicy ginger, and rich tonka bean creates a…

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Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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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, Adore Pour Homme or Return?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adore Pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Adore Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adore Pour Homme or Return?

Adore Pour Homme lasts longest (Adore Pour Homme 90/100, Return 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adore Pour Homme or Return?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, Adore Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adore Pour Homme and Return smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Adore Pour Homme or Return better for summer or winter?

Adore Pour Homme suits evening wear; Return suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adore Pour Homme and Return?

Adore Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood. Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather.