Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony vs L'Homme Menthe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony

Claus Porto

5.001 votes

Rank #57,132 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Homme Menthe

Roger & Gallet

3.4435 votes

Rank #20,485 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Menthe takes 2 of 3 categories.

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Homme Menthe
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony1/3

L'Homme Menthe2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Menthe
Value for money: Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Menthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious EbonyClaus Porto

L'Homme MentheRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.44/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Homme Menthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAgua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

lavender83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

citrus30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMint

Base2 to 4 hours

ebony tree

Top

MintPeppermintBasilBergamot

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

Black PepperCardamomGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Mint. Durations are only published for Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'Homme MentheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony by Claus Porto offers a clean, crisp take on traditional woody aromatic cologne. It opens with bright, tart bergamot that feels like freshly sliced citrus peel on a sunny morning. Soon, cool mint and soothing lavender step forward, giving the heart a bracing, herbal freshness that …

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L'Homme Menthe opens with a crisp mint and green herbal lift, then settles into a softer heart of clary sage and lavender. It wears more like a clean, easy aromatic cologne than a sharp blast of peppermint. This suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who wants something fresh, light, and uncomplicated. Reviews su…

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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, Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony or L'Homme Menthe?

L'Homme Menthe takes 2 of 3 categories. Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Homme Menthe is rated 3.44/5 from 35 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Menthe for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony or L'Homme Menthe?

L'Homme Menthe projects furthest (L'Homme Menthe 51/100, Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony and L'Homme Menthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Mint.

Is Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony or L'Homme Menthe better for summer or winter?

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony suits daytime wear; L'Homme Menthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony and L'Homme Menthe?

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of ebony tree. L'Homme Menthe has top notes of Mint, Peppermint, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood.