Fragrance comparison

First Cut vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

First Cut

St. Clair Scents

4.6458 votes

Rank #30,052 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pour Homme

MGO Duftanker

4.42121 votes

Rank #1,925 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

First Cut
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

First Cut1/5

Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: First Cut
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Pour Homme
Value for money: Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First CutSt. Clair Scents

Pour HommeMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.42/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerFirst CutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

82%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

green72%

herbal58%

rose44%

sweet30%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu

Heart

Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender

Base

HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco

Top

BasilAllspicePetitgrainClary SageLavenderCinnamonOregano

Heart

SpruceNutmegVetiverHayBlack PepperClovesJasminePatchouli

Base

GalbanumHimalayan CedarOakmossSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Hay and Oakmoss. 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

Summer61

Fall72

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,052

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,925

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Cut by St. Clair Scents captures the brisk, sunny feeling of walking through a freshly mowed summer field in northern New England. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green tomato leaf, garden basil, and tart bergamot that feels like stepping into a morning vegetable garden. As it warms on the skin, s…

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Pour Homme opens with a brisk mix of basil, lavender, clary sage and spice, then settles into a deep green woods profile with spruce, vetiver, hay and oakmoss. It reads classic, aromatic and slightly mysterious rather than clean or modern-fresh, and may suit buyers who enjoy forested, spicy masculines with an old-scho…

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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, First Cut or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.42/5 from 121 votes. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Cut or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 85/100, First Cut 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Cut or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 76/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Cut and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Hay and Oakmoss.

Is First Cut or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

First Cut suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Cut and Pour Homme?

First Cut has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Immortelle, Rose de Mai and Lavender, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Allspice, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spruce, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Hay, a base of Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.