Fragrance comparison

HERR MANN vs Une Belle Histoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

HERR MANN

TARS

—0 votes

Rank #75,469 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Une Belle Histoire

Histoires D'Eaux

4.754 votes

Rank #34,139 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Belle Histoire takes 1 of 1 categories.

HERR MANN
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Une Belle Histoire
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

HERR MANN0/1

Une Belle Histoire1/1

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: Une Belle Histoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HERR MANNTARS

Une Belle HistoireHistoires D'Eaux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

25%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

PetitgrainBasilCardamom

Base

PatchouliMuskTea

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Une Belle Histoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,469

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,139

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUne Belle HistoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HERR MANN by TARS presents a crisp citrus aromatic profile designed by perfumer Mark Buxton in 2019. It opens with an energetic spray of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter neroli that feels bright and invigorating on warm mornings. As the top notes quiet down, green basil, petitgrain, and crushed cardamom bring an …

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Une Belle Histoire by Histoires D'Eaux opens with a bright, mouthwatering burst of bitter orange, sunlit mandarin, and crisp green petitgrain. Instead of fading into a light summer cologne, the citrus quickly grounds itself on a base of worn jacket leather, dry cedar, and cracked coriander seed. Warm cardamom adds an …

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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.

Do HERR MANN and Une Belle Histoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is HERR MANN or Une Belle Histoire better for summer or winter?

HERR MANN suits day or night wear; Une Belle Histoire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HERR MANN and Une Belle Histoire?

HERR MANN has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Petitgrain, Basil and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Tea. Une Belle Histoire has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.