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His Curve vs Ormonde Man

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

Updated 2,053 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ormonde Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • His Curve

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ormonde Man

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

His Curve1/4
Ormonde Man3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
His Curve
Sillage & projection
Ormonde Man
Value for money
Ormonde Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
His CurveThe Dua Brand
Ormonde ManOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,368 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityHis Curve

SillageOrmonde Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOrmonde ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Sandalwood, Coriander and Bergamot. Durations are only published for His Curve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#609

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews418

Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Curve by The Dua Brand delivers an aromatic green profile inspired by classic nineties barbershop compositions. The scent opens with a burst of tangy pineapple, crisp bergamot, zesty lemon, and herbal juniper berries, softened quickly by floral neroli. As the opening settles, an invigorating green core of cactus, …

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Ormonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, His Curve or Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Man takes 3 of 4 categories. His Curve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes. Choose His Curve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, His Curve or Ormonde Man?

His Curve lasts longest (His Curve 80/100, Ormonde Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Curve or Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Man projects furthest (Ormonde Man 61/100, His Curve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Curve and Ormonde Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is His Curve or Ormonde Man better for summer or winter?

His Curve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Curve and Ormonde Man?

His Curve features Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot. Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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