Fragrance comparison

Blow vs He Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blow

Synesthesie

5.001 votes

Rank #52,071 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,591 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blow3/4

He Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlowSynesthesie

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

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

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlow

SillageBlow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinSpices

Heart

Cashmere WoodTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinHoney

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaOakmossCaramel

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Patchouli, Benzoin and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,071

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blow by Synesthesie is a bold Oriental Vanilla that centers on a dense heart of honey and tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and dry spices before settling into a rich, resinous base of caramel and ambergris. This is a high performance fragrance designed for those who want a sweet, woody signature that l…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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.

Which is better, Blow or He Man?

Blow takes 3 of 4 categories. Blow is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Blow for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow or He Man?

Blow lasts longest (Blow 100/100, He Man 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow or He Man?

Blow projects furthest (Blow 100/100, He Man 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow and He Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Patchouli, Benzoin and Honey.

Is Blow or He Man better for summer or winter?

Blow suits evening wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow and He Man?

Blow has top notes of Mandarin and Spices, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Vanilla and Oakmoss. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.