Below Zero vs Clever Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clever Man takes 2 of 3 categories.
Below ZeroChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Clever ManChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Below Zero1/3
Clever Man2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Clever Man
- Sillage & projection
- Below Zero
- 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
Below ZeroAXEClever ManALREHAB PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
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 hate13%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
75%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityClever Man
SillageBelow Zero
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky86%
citrus72%
sweet58%
animalic44%
soapy30%
citrus100%
musky83%
powdery65%
woody48%
sweet30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeNutmegSageLavender
Heart
Orange BlossomCedar
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg
Heart
CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring81
Summer100
Fall30
Winter15
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,745
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelow Zero by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2013. It centers on a crisp blend of mandarin orange, nutmeg, sage, and lavender over a foundation of cedar and musk. It functions as an everyday body spray, suitable for casual wear during warmer days when a clean, refreshing profile is preferred by the …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Below Zero or Clever Man?
Clever Man takes 2 of 3 categories. Below Zero is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Below Zero for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Below Zero or Clever Man?
Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Below Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Below Zero or Clever Man?
Below Zero projects furthest (Below Zero 63/100, Clever Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Below Zero and Clever Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Cedar.
Is Below Zero or Clever Man better for summer or winter?
Below Zero suits day or night wear; Clever Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Below Zero and Clever Man?
Below Zero has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedar, 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.
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