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Clio Pour Homme vs David

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Clio Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • David

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clio Pour Homme1/4
David2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Clio Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
David
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
David

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Clio Pour HommeLe Chameau
DavidMichel Germain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love
0%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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityClio Pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
patchouli60%
warm spicy50%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
RosemaryLavenderJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood
Top
GrapefruitBergamotRosemary
Heart
Tonka BeanLavender
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Clio Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDavidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clio Pour Homme by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright orchard freshness with grounding woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and lemon, creating an immediate splash of crisp citrus. As the sharp edges settle, an aromatic heart of clean lavender, herbal rosemary,…

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David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clio Pour Homme or David?

David takes 2 of 4 categories. Clio Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clio Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clio Pour Homme or David?

Clio Pour Homme lasts longest (Clio Pour Homme 80/100, David 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clio Pour Homme or David?

Projection is very close: Clio Pour Homme 50/100, David 50/100 for sillage.

Do Clio Pour Homme and David smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Clio Pour Homme or David better for summer or winter?

Clio Pour Homme suits evening wear; David suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clio Pour Homme and David?

Clio Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

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