Fragrance comparison

Drake vs Just Cavalli Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 723 ratings analysed

Drake

Pocket Parfum

3.205 votes

Rank #70,475 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Just Cavalli Him

Roberto Cavalli · 2004

3.37718 votes

Rank #6,745 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Cavalli Him takes 4 of 4 categories.

Drake
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring.
Just Cavalli Him
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Drake0/4

Just Cavalli Him4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrakePocket Parfum

Just Cavalli HimRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.37/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

591 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityJust Cavalli Him

SillageJust Cavalli Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJust Cavalli HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

leather77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy60%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerPear

Heart

GeraniumSage

Base

MuskLeather

Top

GingerRosemaryBergamotCardamom

Heart

SageCorianderNutmegGeranium

Base

MuskCedarIrisGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Geranium, Sage and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,745

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Domitille Michalon Bertier

Launched2004

Reviews106

Category winnerJust Cavalli HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drake by Pocket Parfum opens with a sharp snap of fresh ginger mixed with a synthetic pear sweetness that hits immediately on spraying. As the initial blast settles, herbal geranium and dry sage take over, cooling down the fruity top while adding a crisp, slightly green edge. It transitions quickly into a close-range …

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Just Cavalli Him is a sharp, ginger-forward aromatic fougere launched in 2004. It prioritizes a fizzy, spicy freshness over projection, making it a distinct choice for casual spring days. The scent balances bright citruses with a dry cedar base, ideal for those who prefer an understated, herbal profile for the gym or …

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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, Drake or Just Cavalli Him?

Just Cavalli Him takes 4 of 4 categories. Drake is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Just Cavalli Him is rated 3.37/5 from 718 votes. Choose Drake for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Just Cavalli Him for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Drake or Just Cavalli Him?

Just Cavalli Him lasts longest (Just Cavalli Him 60/100, Drake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drake or Just Cavalli Him?

Just Cavalli Him projects furthest (Just Cavalli Him 55/100, Drake 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drake and Just Cavalli Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Geranium, Sage and Musk.

What are the notes in Drake and Just Cavalli Him?

Drake has top notes of Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Musk and Leather. Just Cavalli Him has top notes of Ginger, Rosemary, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Coriander, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Guaiac Wood.