Fragrance comparison

Energy vs Hairdresser's Husband

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Energy

Umbro

3.0016 votes

Rank #62,630 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hairdresser's Husband

Lush

3.99116 votes

Rank #16,271 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 4 of 5 categories.

Energy
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hairdresser's Husband
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Energy1/5

Hairdresser's Husband4/5

Ratings & consensus: Hairdresser's Husband
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hairdresser's Husband
Sillage & projection: Hairdresser's Husband
Value for money: Energy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hairdresser's Husband

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnergyUmbro

Hairdresser's HusbandLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 73%Had 24%Want 4%

3.99/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity29

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHairdresser's Husband

SillageHairdresser's Husband

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value27

Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

conifer48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesLemonLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LimeMyrtle

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesLemon and Lime. Durations are only published for Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring76

Summer100

Fall45

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 61%Work 21%Party 11%Date 7%

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,271

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Umbro Energy opens with a sharp, brisk blast of sour lime and zesty lemon. It hits like cold tap water on a groggy morning. The opening alcohol evaporates within three minutes, leaving behind a straightforward citrus fresh profile with dry spicy notes. Think of classic gym locker rooms and clean cotton athletic tees. …

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Hairdresser's Husband opens with a burst of lemon, orange and grapefruit that feels crisp, juicy and slightly bitter, then settles into a softer citrus-aromatic dry-down with lime, myrtle, tonka and a touch of vanilla. It usually reads bright, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, though the sweeter base…

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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, Energy or Hairdresser's Husband?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 4 of 5 categories. Energy is rated 3.00/5 from 16 votes; Hairdresser's Husband is rated 3.99/5 from 116 votes. Choose Energy for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hairdresser's Husband for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Hairdresser's Husband?

Hairdresser's Husband lasts longest (Hairdresser's Husband 56/100, Energy 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Hairdresser's Husband?

Hairdresser's Husband projects furthest (Hairdresser's Husband 51/100, Energy 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy and Hairdresser's Husband smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon and Lime.

Is Energy or Hairdresser's Husband better for summer or winter?

Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energy and Hairdresser's Husband?

Energy features Spicy Notes, Lemon and Lime. Hairdresser's Husband has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime and Myrtle, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.