Fragrance comparison

Dear John vs Uomo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dear John

Lush

3.77358 votes

Rank #11,486 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Uomo

L'Erbolario

4.0599 votes

Rank #14,700 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear John takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dear John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Dear John4/7

Uomo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear JohnLush

UomoL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

Category winnerUomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerUomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDear John

SillageDear John

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

conifer60%

green50%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

green65%

fruity56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeBergamotBaobabGreen MandarinWater Fruit

Heart

GeraniumRed CurrantGalbanumRed AlgaeCyclamenIrisClove

Base

Virginia CedarCopahu BalmCoffeeMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Clove, Virginia Cedar and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDear JohnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women4

Men75

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,486

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#14,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…

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L'Erbolario Uomo starts with an energetic burst of tart lime, green mandarin, and sour bergamot. The top notes feel bright and crisp on skin, giving off a sharp aquatic freshness during humid July mornings. As the citrus punch quiets down over the first half hour, herbal geranium and resinous galbanum surface to groun…

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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, Dear John or Uomo?

Dear John takes 4 of 7 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Uomo is rated 4.05/5 from 99 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dear John or Uomo?

Dear John lasts longest (Dear John 62/100, Uomo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear John or Uomo?

Projection is very close: Dear John 56/100, Uomo 54/100 for sillage.

Do Dear John and Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Clove, Virginia Cedar and Coffee.

Is Dear John or Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dear John is the stronger pick. For winter, Dear John is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear John and Uomo?

Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Uomo has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Baobab and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Geranium, Red Currant, Galbanum and Red Algae, a base of Virginia Cedar, Copahu Balm, Coffee and Musk.