Fragrance comparison

Frisson pour Homme vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Frisson pour Homme

Evaflor

3.506 votes

Rank #58,585 WoodyPowdery

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67%scent match

Closely related

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,125 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Frisson pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Frisson pour Homme2/4

Paul Donnant for Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Frisson pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Frisson pour Homme
Value for money: Paul Donnant for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Donnant for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frisson pour HommeEvaflor

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 47%Want 29%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityFrisson pour Homme

SillageFrisson pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery88%

citrus77%

musky65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Frisson pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frisson pour Homme by Evaflor delivers a classic woody profile with a clean barbershop twist. The initial spray crackles with sharp lemon and bitter bergamot. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus bite softens into dry cedarwood and earthy vetiver over a creamy sandalwood foundat…

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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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, Frisson pour Homme or Paul Donnant for Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Frisson pour Homme is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Frisson pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frisson pour Homme or Paul Donnant for Him?

Frisson pour Homme lasts longest (Frisson pour Homme 68/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frisson pour Homme or Paul Donnant for Him?

Frisson pour Homme projects furthest (Frisson pour Homme 75/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frisson pour Homme and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Frisson pour Homme or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

Frisson pour Homme suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frisson pour Homme and Paul Donnant for Him?

Frisson pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Amber. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.