Fragrance comparison

Frenchy Lavande vs Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Frenchy Lavande

Guerlain

3.99282 votes

Rank #13,268 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.29747 votes

Rank #664 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Frenchy Lavande
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Frenchy Lavande1/7

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Longevity: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Value for money: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Versatility: Frenchy Lavande
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frenchy LavandeGuerlain

Yves Saint Laurent Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.29/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

282 votes

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

SillageYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value55

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

lavender42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPetitgrainCitronSageNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverAmbergrisTonka Bean

Top

LemonLavenderLemon VerbenaPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumBrazilian RosewoodMarjoramClary SageCarnation

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouliCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Frenchy Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFrenchy LavandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex42

Women7

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,268

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#664

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frenchy Lavande by Guerlain is a bright aromatic fougere centered on sparkling citrus and herbal botanicals. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the composition opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bergamot, and lemon. This vibrant tartness soon softens as calm lavender, neroli, citron, and sage bring a refined, …

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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is a bright aromatic citrus cologne that opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon, fresh bergamot, and herbal lavender. As it settles on the skin, clean rosemary and crisp geranium give way to a dry foundation of woody vetiver and warm cedar. It smells crisp, tailored, and exceptionally cle…

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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, Frenchy Lavande or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Frenchy Lavande is rated 3.99/5 from 282 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 747 votes. Choose Frenchy Lavande for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Frenchy Lavande or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme lasts longest (Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 71/100, Frenchy Lavande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frenchy Lavande or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme projects furthest (Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 61/100, Frenchy Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frenchy Lavande and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Frenchy Lavande or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frenchy Lavande is the stronger pick. For winter, Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Frenchy Lavande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frenchy Lavande and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Frenchy Lavande has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Citron and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Brazilian Rosewood and Marjoram, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.