Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.007 votes

Rank #51,572 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herve Leger Homme4/4

Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Herve Leger Homme
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Homme
Value for money: Herve Leger Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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 Nuages Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Homme

SillageHerve Leger Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

PeppermintYuzuBergamotLemonRosemary

Heart

GingerJasmineThymePink Pepper

Base

Guaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAmberCedarMoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,572

PerfumerFady Adwan

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Extrait de Parfum pairs a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and peppermint with an earthy backdrop of cypriol oil and guaiac wood. Designed by Fady Adwan, this citrus aromatic scent starts crisp on warm spring mornings before settling into a dry, herbal hum of thyme and cedar.

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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 Extrait de Parfum?

Herve Leger Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Herve Leger Homme 71/100, Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Herve Leger Homme projects furthest (Herve Leger Homme 58/100, Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Yuzu and Amber.

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

Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear; Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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