Fragrance comparison

Blog vs Yuzu Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #41,450 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blog3/4

Yuzu Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blog
Sillage & projection: Blog
Value for money: Blog
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yuzu Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlogShirley May

Yuzu ManCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon Verbena, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Yuzu Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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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, Blog or Yuzu Man?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories. Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blog or Yuzu Man?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blog or Yuzu Man?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blog and Yuzu Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon Verbena, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Blog or Yuzu Man better for summer or winter?

Blog suits evening wear; Yuzu Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blog and Yuzu Man?

Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber. Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices.