Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Parah Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,831 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,738 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #35,513 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme4/4

Parah Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 HommeBvlgari

Parah ManParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillageBvlgari Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,738

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#35,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari 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…

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Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Parah Man?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Parah Man?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Parah Man?

Bvlgari Pour Homme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Parah Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Parah Man better for summer or winter?

Parah Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Parah Man?

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. Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.