Fragrance comparison

Answer vs Clever Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Answer

Parisvally Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #83,937 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #16,019 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Answer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Answer0/1

Clever 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: Clever Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnswerParisvally Perfumes

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value91

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

musky42%

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegCedar

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskExotic Woods

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Answer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Answer by Parisvally Perfumes presents an energetic citrus and woody profile built around crisp greenery and warm spice. It opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, paired immediately with bitter green galbanum that keeps the start dry and invigorating. As the citrus settles, cedar and warm nutmeg …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Answer and Clever Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Answer or Clever Man better for summer or winter?

Answer suits evening wear; Clever Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Answer and Clever Man?

Answer has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk and Exotic Woods. 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.