Fragrance comparison

Crash vs Perfect Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Crash

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #68,495 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Perfect Man

Ainash Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #50,896 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Man takes 2 of 2 categories.

Crash
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Perfect Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Crash0/2

Perfect Man2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrashCIEL Parfum

Perfect ManAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

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

33%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePerfect Man

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

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBasilRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderJuniperGeraniumCinnamonCloves

Base4-6+ hrs

LeatherTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVetiverAmberCedar

Top

SandalwoodCinnamonJuniperCoriander

Heart

GingerPetitgrainLavenderRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Coriander and Juniper. Durations are only published for Crash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,495

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerfect ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crash by CIEL Parfum is a traditional aromatic fougere built for men who appreciate classic barbershop structure with an assertive kick. It opens fast. A burst of sharp lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet basil cuts through the air alongside dry lavender and bracing rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporate…

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Perfect Man opens with a spicy, aromatic mix of cinnamon, juniper and coriander over creamy sandalwood, then moves into a cleaner herbal heart with lavender, rosemary and ginger. The dry-down adds tonka and vanilla, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads masculine, polished and fairly bold, especially if you en…

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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, Crash or Perfect Man?

Perfect Man takes 2 of 2 categories. Crash is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Perfect Man is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Crash for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose Perfect Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Crash or Perfect Man?

Perfect Man projects furthest (Perfect Man 81/100, Crash 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crash and Perfect Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Coriander and Juniper.

Is Crash or Perfect Man better for summer or winter?

Perfect Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crash and Perfect Man?

Crash has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Perfect Man has top notes of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.