Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Rock Pour Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rock Pour Homme

Jean Marc Paris

4.502 votes

Rank #54,227 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rock Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Avalon1/4

Rock Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rock Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Rock Pour Homme
Value for money: Rock Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avalon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Rock Pour HommeJean Marc Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRock Pour Homme

SillageRock Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRock Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

woody58%

citrus44%

amber30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

RosemarySicilian BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderTonka Bean

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Rosemary, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvalonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Jean Marc Paris Rock Pour Homme delivers a sharp, clean burst of citrus and fresh herbs. The fragrance leans on clean lavender and sweet tonka to build an easy, office-safe scent profile. It settles into a warm, low-key cedarwood and amber base that makes it a reliable daily option for budget-conscious guys.

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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, Avalon or Rock Pour Homme?

Rock Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Rock Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rock Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Rock Pour Homme?

Rock Pour Homme lasts longest (Rock Pour Homme 60/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Rock Pour Homme?

Rock Pour Homme projects furthest (Rock Pour Homme 50/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Rock Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary, Lavender and Musk.

Is Avalon or Rock Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Avalon suits daytime wear; Rock Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Rock Pour Homme?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Rock Pour Homme has top notes of Rosemary, Sicilian Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Tonka Bean, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.