Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs B. United Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

4 wins

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

B. United Man

Benetton

3.7447 votes

Rank #18,823 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure takes 4 of 5 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
B. United Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure4/5

B. United Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Sillage & projection: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Value for money: B. United Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

B. United ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 37%Had 44%Want 20%

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDes Clous Pour Une Pelure

SillageDes Clous Pour Une Pelure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value59

Category winnerB. United ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMintCardamom

Heart

JasmineGeraniumNutmegLavenderCloves

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#18,823

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure by Serge Lutens is a striking aromatic spicy fragrance for everyone. Centered on the raw, zesty character of orange peel and the sharp bite of cloves, this scent avoids traditional sweetness. It is a bold, modern choice for those who want a fragrance that feels crisp and spicy during cool aut…

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B. United Man by Benetton opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and cooling mint, settling into a spicy, woody base. It captures the accessible, fresh energy typical of early 2000s aromatic fragrances. Ideal for daily wear in warm spring weather or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easy, clean appeal for thos…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or B. United Man?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure takes 4 of 5 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; B. United Man is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose B. United Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or B. United Man?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure lasts longest (Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100, B. United Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or B. United Man?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure projects furthest (Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100, B. United Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and B. United Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and B. United Man?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. B. United Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Cedar.