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Clever Man vs Out of Control

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Clever Man

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Out of Control

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Clever Man1/1
Out of Control0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
Out of ControlDi Caprio Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value91
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky83%
powdery65%
woody48%
sweet30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
leather77%
floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match33%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
Top20-30 mins
BergamotGalbanumOrangeCarrot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseNutmegFloral NotesPepper
Base8-10+ hrs
CedarwoodCastoreumPatchouliStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Out of Control, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall30
Winter15
Day100
Night26
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex21
Women3

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 23%Work 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,581

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Out of Control by Di Caprio Parfum opens with a sharp flash of bitter galbanum, zesty orange, and an earthy root note of fresh carrot. The opening feels green and slightly sharp on initial spray. Rather than behaving like a simple fresh citrus perfume, it quickly evolves. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off to…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Clever Man and Out of Control smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Clever Man or Out of Control better for summer or winter?

Clever Man suits daytime wear; Out of Control suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clever Man and Out of Control?

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. Out of Control has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Orange and Carrot, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Floral Notes and Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Castoreum, Patchouli and Styrax.

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