Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Clever Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #15,051 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amour Sans Espoir2/4

Clever Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmour Sans Espoir

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value91

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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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, Amour Sans Espoir or Clever Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Clever Man?

Amour Sans Espoir lasts longest (Amour Sans Espoir 76/100, Clever Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Clever Man?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Clever Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Clever Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Amour Sans Espoir or Clever Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Clever Man?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.