Fragrance comparison

He Man vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #30,105 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

He Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

He Man4/4

Mr Black0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

He ManIn The Box

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHe Man

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Honey, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, He Man or Mr Black?

He Man takes 4 of 4 categories. He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, He Man or Mr Black?

They last about the same: He Man 81/100, Mr Black 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, He Man or Mr Black?

Projection is very close: He Man 77/100, Mr Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do He Man and Mr Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is He Man or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

He Man suits evening wear; Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in He Man and Mr Black?

He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.