Clever Man vs Lavanda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories.
Clever ManChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
LavandaChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clever Man6/7
Lavanda1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Clever Man
- Community sentiment
- Clever Man
- Longevity
- Clever Man
- Sillage & projection
- Clever Man
- Value for money
- Clever Man
- Versatility
- Lavanda
- 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 PERFUMESLavandaGranadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
3.81/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%
Category winnerClever ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
32%Love
34%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClever Man
SillageClever Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClever ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky83%
powdery65%
woody48%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
lavender88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
musky53%
herbal42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg
Heart
CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber
Top
RosemarySageMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderPeonyRose
Base
CedarMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rosemary, Sage and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer100
Fall30
Winter15
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer97
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night51
Category winnerLavandaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#17,716
PerfumerMarion Costero
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClever 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 …
Reviews →Marion Costero composed Lavanda for Granado in 2021 as a sharp, aromatic take on traditional lavender. The opening hits immediately with crushed rosemary, savory sage, and a brief flash of mandarin orange. Unlike soft bath cosmetics, the heart pairs photorealistic lavender with light peony and rose, keeping the floral…
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, Clever Man or Lavanda?
Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Lavanda is rated 3.81/5 from 160 votes. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lavanda for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Clever Man or Lavanda?
Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Lavanda 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Clever Man or Lavanda?
Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, Lavanda 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Clever Man and Lavanda smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Sage and Musk.
Is Clever Man or Lavanda better for summer or winter?
For summer, Clever Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Lavanda is the stronger pick. Clever Man suits daytime wear; Lavanda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Clever Man and Lavanda?
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. Lavanda has top notes of Rosemary, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.
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