Fragrance comparison

Final Touch for man vs Make Perfume Not War

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

5 wins

Final Touch for man

Paolo Gigli

3.7010 votes

Rank #58,132 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Make Perfume Not War

Histoires de Parfums

3.5840 votes

Rank #19,219 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Final Touch for man takes 5 of 6 categories.

Final Touch for man
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Make Perfume Not War
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Final Touch for man5/6

Make Perfume Not War1/6

Ratings & consensus: Final Touch for man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Final Touch for man
Sillage & projection: Final Touch for man
Value for money: Final Touch for man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Final Touch for man
Fragranxe ranking: Make Perfume Not War

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Final Touch for manPaolo Gigli

Make Perfume Not WarHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.58/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerFinal Touch for manRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

28%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFinal Touch for man

SillageFinal Touch for man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFinal Touch for manBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

floral65%

vanilla53%

tropical42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCyclamenMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleBlack CurrantLavender

Base6-9+ hrs

EbonyWhite MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacMangoPineapplePeachFreesiaCyclamen

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskWhite Woods

Category winnerFinal Touch for manLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer92

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 24%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,219

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMake Perfume Not WarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and the citrus hits right away. You get a sharp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, backed by a quick wash of cyclamen. (Wait three minutes before taking a deep breath.) The initial alcohol bite evaporates fast, leaving behind ripe pineapple and dark black currant over clean lavender. Dee…

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Make Perfume Not War opens with an energetic splash of sweet orange, tart grapefruit, and tangy bergamot that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, the scent reveals a sunny heart filled with ripe mango, juicy peach, and gentle lilac blossoms. It smells remarkably clean, like expensive ci…

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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, Final Touch for man or Make Perfume Not War?

Final Touch for man takes 5 of 6 categories. Final Touch for man is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Make Perfume Not War is rated 3.58/5 from 40 votes. Choose Final Touch for man for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Make Perfume Not War for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Final Touch for man or Make Perfume Not War?

Final Touch for man lasts longest (Final Touch for man 97/100, Make Perfume Not War 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Final Touch for man or Make Perfume Not War?

Final Touch for man projects furthest (Final Touch for man 78/100, Make Perfume Not War 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Final Touch for man and Make Perfume Not War smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cyclamen, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple.

Is Final Touch for man or Make Perfume Not War better for summer or winter?

Final Touch for man suits daytime wear; Make Perfume Not War suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Final Touch for man and Make Perfume Not War?

Final Touch for man has top notes of Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Black Currant and Lavender, a base of Ebony, White Musk and Amber. Make Perfume Not War has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Mango, Pineapple and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and White Woods.