Fragrance comparison

High-Grade vs Sync Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #52,897 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sync Man

Puma

3.8261 votes

Rank #26,283 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High-Grade takes 3 of 5 categories.

High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sync Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

High-Grade3/5

Sync Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Sync ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.82/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 33%Had 55%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

13%Love

69%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHigh-Grade

SillageHigh-Grade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSync ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

Top15-25 mins

LimeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart1.5-3 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

AmberCedarGuaiac Wood

Category winnerHigh-GradeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 30%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,897

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSync ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

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Puma Sync Man opens with an energetic jolt of sharp lime, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves. The alcohol lift clears within two minutes, revealing a clean aromatic core of lavender, garden rosemary, and spicy geranium. It is breezy, straightforward, and unapologetically light. As the citrus sparkle settles, a …

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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, High-Grade or Sync Man?

High-Grade takes 3 of 5 categories. High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Sync Man is rated 3.82/5 from 61 votes. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sync Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High-Grade or Sync Man?

High-Grade lasts longest (High-Grade 68/100, Sync Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High-Grade or Sync Man?

High-Grade projects furthest (High-Grade 56/100, Sync Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High-Grade and Sync Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Geranium and Guaiac Wood.

Is High-Grade or Sync Man better for summer or winter?

High-Grade suits evening wear; Sync Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High-Grade and Sync Man?

High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum. Sync Man has top notes of Lime, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.