Fragrance comparison

Darley vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 887 ratings analysed

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,167 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Pour Homme

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.333 votes

Rank #66,840 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Darley2/4

Pour Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarleyParfums de Marly

Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageDarley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

Scent match65%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

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Notes

LavenderPatchouliRosemaryCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPour HommeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night73

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,167

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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Pour Homme by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic chypre built around herbs, spice, and earth. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent relies on Mediterranean botanicals and warm resinous roots. It opens with an herbal pairing of crisp rosemary and dry lavender, creating a bracing, clean greeting. That br…

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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, Darley or Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Darley or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Darley 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darley or Pour Homme?

Darley projects furthest (Darley 57/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darley and Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Darley or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Darley suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darley and Pour Homme?

Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon.