Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Neroli 36
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bvlgari Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Neroli 36Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme5/7
Neroli 362/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Neroli 36
- Value for money
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Neroli 36
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgariNeroli 36Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 1,108 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
2,619 votes
27%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,108 votes
Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme
SillageNeroli 36
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy95%
aromatic91%
musky77%
green76%
citrus76%
white floral100%
citrus92%
aldehydic84%
musky77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom
Heart
PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation
Base
MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomAldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Neroli 36, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring93
Summer100
Fall29
Winter11
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNeroli 36Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,954
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched1996
Reviews73
Overall rank#5,550
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews138
Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…
Reviews →Neroli 36 by Le Labo is a clean, solar white floral fragrance centered on orange blossom, aldehydic sparkle, and mandarin orange. Rather than presenting a sharp or herbal Mediterranean citrus cologne, it opens with bright aldehydes and sweet mandarin before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. The ba…
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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Neroli 36?
Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Neroli 36 is rated 3.69/5 from 1,108 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Neroli 36 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Neroli 36?
They last about the same: Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Neroli 36 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Neroli 36?
Projection is very close: Neroli 36 52/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100 for sillage.
Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Neroli 36 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Musk.
Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Neroli 36 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Neroli 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Neroli 36 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Neroli 36?
Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Neroli 36 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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