Fragrance comparison

Algodão vs Philea Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 638 ratings analysed

Algodão

Natura

3.98637 votes

Rank #13,045 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #53,028 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philea Man takes 2 of 3 categories.

Algodão
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Algodão1/3

Philea Man2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlgodãoNatura

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 637 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

637 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPhilea Man

SillagePhilea Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesCitrusesCitrus and Floral Notes

Heart

LavenderVanilaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex54

Women45

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,045

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#53,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlgodãoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Algodão by Natura is a clean, comforting fragrance that mimics the sensation of fresh cotton sheets. Built around a core of lavender, vanilla, and soft musk, it offers a gentle, non-aggressive profile perfect for winding down at home. It functions best as an intimate skin scent, ideal for those who prefer subtle, soap…

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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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.

Which is better, Algodão or Philea Man?

Philea Man takes 2 of 3 categories. Algodão is rated 3.98/5 from 637 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Algodão for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Algodão or Philea Man?

Philea Man lasts longest (Philea Man 50/100, Algodão 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Algodão or Philea Man?

Philea Man projects furthest (Philea Man 50/100, Algodão 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Algodão and Philea Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Algodão or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Algodão and Philea Man?

Algodão has top notes of Floral Notes, Citruses and Citrus and Floral Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Vanila and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Amber. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.