Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Sous Les Nuages

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Nuages

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.9330 votes

Rank #32,248 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sous Les Nuages
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herve Leger Homme4/7

Sous Les Nuages3/7

Ratings & consensus: Herve Leger Homme
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Homme
Longevity: Sous Les Nuages
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Nuages
Value for money: Herve Leger Homme
Versatility: Sous Les Nuages
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herve Leger Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herve Leger HommeAvon

Sous Les NuagesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

50%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Nuages

SillageSous Les Nuages

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value30

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

YuzuLemonBergamotRosemaryMint

Heart

Pink PepperGingerThymeRoseJasmine

Base

MossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskGuaiac WoodCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Yuzu and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer9

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter60

Day100

Night81

Category winnerSous Les NuagesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex41

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herve Leger Homme by Avon opens with a sharp bite of Indian ginger paired against sour Japanese yuzu citrus. As the crisp top notes soften on skin, dry woodsy notes take over the center, grounded by a warm amber base. Created by perfumer Stephen Nilsen in 2010, it balances fresh spice with subtle resinous warmth. It f…

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Sous Les Nuages by The Gate Fragrances Paris pairs sharp citrus with dry, earthy green woods. The fragrance opens with a burst of yuzu, sour lemon, and cool mint, giving immediate brightness on skin. As the initial zest subsides, herbal thyme and pink pepper introduce a subtle spicy warmth. The base settles into green…

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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, Herve Leger Homme or Sous Les Nuages?

Herve Leger Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Sous Les Nuages is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Nuages for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herve Leger Homme or Sous Les Nuages?

They last about the same: Sous Les Nuages 72/100, Herve Leger Homme 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Herve Leger Homme or Sous Les Nuages?

Sous Les Nuages projects furthest (Sous Les Nuages 64/100, Herve Leger Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Sous Les Nuages smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Yuzu and Amber.

Is Herve Leger Homme or Sous Les Nuages better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sous Les Nuages is the stronger pick. For winter, Herve Leger Homme is the stronger pick. Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear; Sous Les Nuages suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Sous Les Nuages?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Sous Les Nuages has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Rose, a base of Moss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Guaiac Wood.