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Feeling Man vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 2,526 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Feeling Man

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Heritage Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Feeling Man4/7
Heritage Eau de Toilette3/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Feeling Man
Longevity
Feeling Man
Sillage & projection
Feeling Man
Value for money
Feeling Man
Versatility
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Feeling ManJil Sander
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.51/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

137 votes

59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityFeeling Man

SillageFeeling Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value66
Category winnerFeeling ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes
Heart
RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Green Notes and Geranium. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#562

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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, Feeling Man or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Feeling Man or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Feeling Man lasts longest (Feeling Man 74/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feeling Man or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Feeling Man projects furthest (Feeling Man 64/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feeling Man and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Green Notes and Geranium.

Is Feeling Man or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Feeling Man is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feeling Man and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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