Fragrance comparison

Clever Man vs Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #14,201 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rose

Thary

4.001 votes

Rank #57,690 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Rose
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clever Man1/1

Rose0/1

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

RoseThary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

green100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

Top

GalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

AppleJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Galbanum, Jasmine 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 season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,690

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 …

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Rose by Thary opens green and citrusy, with galbanum giving the mandarin a sharper, fresher edge than a soft juicy start. As it settles, apple and jasmine add a light fruity floral feel over a clean musk base. It reads airy, crisp, and quietly feminine rather than dense or syrupy. This looks like a better fit for some…

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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 Rose?

Clever Man takes 1 of 1 categories. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Clever Man and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Galbanum, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Clever Man or Rose better for summer or winter?

Clever Man suits daytime wear; Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clever Man and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk.