Douro vs Programme Homme Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Douro takes 3 of 5 categories.
DouroChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Programme Homme CologneChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Douro3/5
Programme Homme Cologne2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Douro
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Programme Homme Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Programme Homme Cologne
- Value for money
- Douro
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Douro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DouroPenhaligon'sProgramme Homme CologneLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 12%Want 73%
Category winnerDouroRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
265 votes
67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProgramme Homme Cologne
SillageProgramme Homme Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDouroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
woody61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Top
BasilLimeLemon
Heart
OakmossGeraniumLavender
Base
LabdanumOlibanum
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,446
PerfumerMichael Pickthall
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#30,906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…
Reviews →Programme Homme Cologne by Lancôme opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of green basil, bitter lime, and zesty lemon, instantly recalling the crisp masculinity of late-1980s grooming rituals. As the bright citrus elements begin to quiet down, a classic aromatic structure emerges on the skin, defined by clean lavend…
Reviews →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, Douro or Programme Homme Cologne?
Douro takes 3 of 5 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Programme Homme Cologne is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Programme Homme Cologne for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Douro or Programme Homme Cologne?
Programme Homme Cologne lasts longest (Programme Homme Cologne 72/100, Douro 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Douro or Programme Homme Cologne?
Programme Homme Cologne projects furthest (Programme Homme Cologne 67/100, Douro 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douro and Programme Homme Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil.
Is Douro or Programme Homme Cologne better for summer or winter?
Programme Homme Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douro and Programme Homme Cologne?
Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Programme Homme Cologne has top notes of Basil, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Labdanum and Olibanum.
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