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Asphalt Rainbow vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 326 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Asphalt Rainbow

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 51 Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Asphalt Rainbow1/7
51 Pour Homme5/7
Ratings & consensus
51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment
51 Pour Homme
Longevity
51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
51 Pour Homme
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Asphalt Rainbow
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations
51 Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate

94 votes

58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

106 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value53
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose92%
white floral84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
asphault61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Leather, Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall63
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAsphalt RainbowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex75
Women20
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,307

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Rainbow or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Asphalt Rainbow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Rainbow or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Asphalt Rainbow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asphalt Rainbow is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and 51 Pour Homme?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.

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