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Gálbano 46 vs Clever Man

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Gálbano 46

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Clever Man

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gálbano 462/4
Clever Man2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gálbano 46
Sillage & projection
Clever Man
Value for money
Gálbano 46
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Clever Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gálbano 46Viking
Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
4.21/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityGálbano 46

SillageClever Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value91
Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
green77%
woody65%
citrus53%
amber42%
citrus100%
musky83%
powdery65%
woody48%
sweet30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumBergamotPepper
Heart
CypressFir
Base
TonkaLabdanum
Top
LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg
Heart
CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Labdanum. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring81
Summer100
Fall30
Winter15
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men76
Unisex21
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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.

Which is better, Gálbano 46 or Clever Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Clever Man?

Gálbano 46 lasts longest (Gálbano 46 80/100, Clever Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Clever Man?

Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gálbano 46 and Clever Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Gálbano 46 or Clever Man better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear; Clever Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Clever Man?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.

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