Fragrance comparison

Franklin vs Patou pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,328 VioletAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Patou pour Homme

Jean Patou

4.57228 votes

Rank #23,565 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patou pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patou pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Franklin0/1

Patou pour Homme1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patou pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FranklinLeland Francis

Patou pour HommeJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.57/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Clary SageLavenderBasilBlack PepperPimento SeedsTarragon

Heart

PatchouliVetiverGeraniumFirCedar

Base

LeatherCivetVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,565

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatou pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

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Jean Patou Pour Homme is a classic aromatic oakmoss and leather composition, built for formal winter settings and crisp spring mornings. It starts with sharp clary sage and dries down to warm sandalwood and civet. This scent suits collectors who appreciate old-school French masculine perfumery.

Reviews →

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.

Do Franklin and Patou pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Franklin or Patou pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Franklin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Franklin and Patou pour Homme?

Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Patou pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Basil and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Geranium and Fir, a base of Leather, Civet, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.