Fragrance comparison

Clever Man vs Gálbano 46

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #14,210 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #52,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Clever Man2/4

Gálbano 462/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gálbano 46
Sillage & projection: Clever Man
Value for money: Gálbano 46
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

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Gálbano 46Viking

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGálbano 46

SillageClever Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Pepper and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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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, Clever Man or Gálbano 46?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clever Man or Gálbano 46?

Gálbano 46 lasts longest (Gálbano 46 80/100, Clever Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clever Man or Gálbano 46?

Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clever Man and Gálbano 46 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Clever Man or Gálbano 46 better for summer or winter?

Clever Man suits daytime wear; Gálbano 46 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clever Man and Gálbano 46?

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. Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum.