Fragrance comparison

Cravache vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 293 ratings analysed

Cravache

Robert Piguet

4.04172 votes

Rank #6,436 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pour Homme

MGO Duftanker

4.42121 votes

Rank #1,925 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cravache
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cravache0/5

Pour Homme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CravacheRobert Piguet

Pour HommeMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.42/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerPour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

82%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderClary SageNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

BasilAllspicePetitgrainClary SageLavenderCinnamonOregano

Heart

SpruceNutmegVetiverHayBlack PepperClovesJasminePatchouli

Base

GalbanumHimalayan CedarOakmossSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#1,925

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cravache is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance from 1963. It features a crisp opening of petitgrain and lemon, grounding itself in a sturdy base of vetiver and patchouli. Ideal for those who enjoy classic, aromatic scents, it suits formal business attire or a crisp white shirt. This is a mature, refined choice for spri…

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Pour Homme opens with a brisk mix of basil, lavender, clary sage and spice, then settles into a deep green woods profile with spruce, vetiver, hay and oakmoss. It reads classic, aromatic and slightly mysterious rather than clean or modern-fresh, and may suit buyers who enjoy forested, spicy masculines with an old-scho…

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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, Cravache or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Cravache is rated 4.04/5 from 172 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.42/5 from 121 votes. Choose Cravache for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cravache or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 85/100, Cravache 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cravache or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 76/100, Cravache 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cravache and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg.

Is Cravache or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Cravache suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cravache and Pour Homme?

Cravache has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Allspice, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spruce, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Hay, a base of Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.