Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Saffron Mandarin

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

For Him

Gruhme

3.605 votes

Rank #57,074 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Saffron Mandarin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.5670 votes

Rank #18,682 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Mandarin takes 2 of 2 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.
Saffron Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

For Him0/2

Saffron Mandarin2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HimGruhme

Saffron MandarinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.56/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

sweet74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperBergamotLemonLavenderJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

OakAmberMuskCuminPetitgrainCelery Seeds

Top15-30 mins

Italian MandarinBlood OrangePink PepperPetitgrainMandarin LeafItalian LemonBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronYlang YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinTonkaOakLabdanum

Category winnerSaffron MandarinLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter18

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex69

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,074

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,682

PerfumerWesley Perumal

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSaffron MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

For Him by Gruhme is a classic woody aromatic fragrance crafted for men who appreciate traditional structure with an earthy, tailored presence. Formulated by perfumer Julie Pluchet, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, bergamot, lemon, crisp lavender, and cool juniper berries. This bracing start quickly…

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Saffron Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires opens with the vivid sensation of peeling a cold, ripe Italian mandarin with your bare hands. A bright splash of blood orange, tart lemon juice, and crushed green mandarin leaves cuts through the air before a dry dash of black pepper adds crisp bite. As the tart fruit settl…

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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, For Him or Saffron Mandarin?

Saffron Mandarin takes 2 of 2 categories. For Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Saffron Mandarin is rated 3.56/5 from 70 votes. Choose For Him for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Saffron Mandarin for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do For Him and Saffron Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Oak and Petitgrain.

Is For Him or Saffron Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Saffron Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Him and Saffron Mandarin?

For Him has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oak, Amber, Musk and Cumin. Saffron Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Saffron, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tonka, Oak and Labdanum.