Fragrance comparison

COTY 1997x vs Ness pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

COTY 1997x

Alexandria Fragrances

4.9010 votes

Rank #32,204 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Ness pour Homme

Evaflor

4.4117 votes

Rank #30,802 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

COTY 1997x takes 3 of 5 categories.

COTY 1997x
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ness pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

COTY 1997x3/5

Ness pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: COTY 1997x
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: COTY 1997x
Sillage & projection: COTY 1997x
Value for money: Ness pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ness pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

COTY 1997xAlexandria Fragrances

Ness pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerCOTY 1997xRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCOTY 1997x

SillageCOTY 1997x

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNess pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderMuskCitrusesBergamot

Heart

PineappleOakmoss

Base

Woody Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Ness pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex0

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 36%Date 10%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNess pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

COTY 1997x leans crisp, aromatic, and slightly retro, opening with bright bergamot, citrus, and coriander before a pineapple and oakmoss heart gives it a greener, more textured feel. The woody musky drydown keeps it clean rather than heavy. It usually reads more masculine despite the unisex label, and it makes the mos…

Reviews →

Ness pour Homme by Evaflor delivers a bright blast of sunlit citrus without any fuss. The opening pairs sharp bergamot with juicy mixed citruses for an instant burst of clean energy. Give it ten minutes. The initial flash of alcohol settles quickly into crisp fruity notes and breezy fresh spices. A grounding base of d…

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.

Which is better, COTY 1997x or Ness pour Homme?

COTY 1997x takes 3 of 5 categories. COTY 1997x is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Ness pour Homme is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose COTY 1997x for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ness pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, COTY 1997x or Ness pour Homme?

COTY 1997x lasts longest (COTY 1997x 73/100, Ness pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, COTY 1997x or Ness pour Homme?

COTY 1997x projects furthest (COTY 1997x 63/100, Ness pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do COTY 1997x and Ness pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is COTY 1997x or Ness pour Homme better for summer or winter?

COTY 1997x suits daytime wear; Ness pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in COTY 1997x and Ness pour Homme?

COTY 1997x has top notes of Coriander, Musk, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes. Ness pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes.