Fragrance comparison

Cool Guy vs Hanuman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Cool Guy

Shirley May

4.001 votes

Rank #66,634 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hanuman

ATTAR. Alma de Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hanuman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cool Guy
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Hanuman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cool Guy0/3

Hanuman2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hanuman
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hanuman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool GuyShirley May

HanumanATTAR. Alma de Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHanuman

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla90%

fresh spicy80%

leather70%

woody60%

smoky50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBirch LeafBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

PepperCedarVioletJuniper BerriesSandalwood

Base

VanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

Top

Juniper BerriesSpices

Heart

LavenderVioletMarine notes

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Juniper Berries, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,848

PerfumerRosario Escobar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanumanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Guy by Shirley May opens with a sharp splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp, green birch leaf note. It quickly shifts from this bright, zesty beginning into a dry, spicy woodiness on the skin. Sandalwood and black pepper give the mid-phase a slightly prickly, warm texture before the scent sett…

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Hanuman opens with a crisp mix of juniper and spice, then settles into lavender, violet, and a muted marine heart over amber, patchouli, and sandalwood. It reads woody, aromatic, and lightly powdery rather than bright or overtly sweet. This looks best suited to someone who wants an aquatic-leaning masculine with more …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cool Guy or Hanuman?

Hanuman takes 2 of 3 categories. Cool Guy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hanuman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cool Guy for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Hanuman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Guy or Hanuman?

Hanuman lasts longest (Hanuman 80/100, Cool Guy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Guy or Hanuman?

Projection is very close: Cool Guy 75/100, Hanuman 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cool Guy and Hanuman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Juniper Berries, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Cool Guy or Hanuman better for summer or winter?

Cool Guy suits evening wear; Hanuman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Guy and Hanuman?

Cool Guy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Birch Leaf, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pepper, Cedar, Violet and Juniper Berries, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Hanuman has top notes of Juniper Berries and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Marine notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.