Fragrance comparison

Affinity For Him vs Rykiel Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Affinity For Him

Lovery

—0 votes

Rank #75,649 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Rykiel Man

Sonia Rykiel

3.9695 votes

Rank #13,670 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rykiel Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Affinity For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Rykiel Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Affinity For Him0/1

Rykiel Man1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rykiel Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Affinity For HimLovery

Rykiel ManSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.96/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 45%Had 23%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

floral74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinBergamotNeroli

Heart

RosemaryFreesia

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Sea waterLemonGreen MandarinNeroli

Heart

RosemaryNutmegSaffron

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Neroli, Rosemary and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter49

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRykiel ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affinity For Him by Lovery is an aromatic aquatic scent for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a grounded herbal heart. Green mandarin and bergamot provide a sharp, clean opening, while rosemary and freesia offer a crisp edge. This is a versatile, daily-wear fragrance suitable for spring days when you want…

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Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man hits skin with a burst of sea water, sour lemon, and bright green mandarin. Neroli adds a clean, soapy snap that quickly gives way to a heart of crushed rosemary, warm nutmeg, and dry saffron. As the top notes settle, sandalwood and patchouli build a solid wooden backbone, while vanilla and mus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Affinity For Him and Rykiel Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Neroli, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Affinity For Him or Rykiel Man better for summer or winter?

Rykiel Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affinity For Him and Rykiel Man?

Affinity For Him has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Rosemary and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Rykiel Man has top notes of Sea water, Lemon, Green Mandarin and Neroli, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.