Fragrance comparison

Honour Man vs Irresistible

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,866 ratings analysed

Honour Man

Amouage

4.001,864 votes

Rank #24,602 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Irresistible

Evgeniya Borisova

3.002 votes

Rank #64,583 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irresistible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honour Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Irresistible
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Honour Man1/4

Irresistible3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irresistible
Sillage & projection: Irresistible
Value for money: Irresistible
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Honour Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honour ManAmouage

IrresistibleEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,864 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,864 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIrresistible

SillageIrresistible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIrresistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumelemiNutmeg

Base

IncenseVetiverVirginia CedarMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperelemiPitosporum

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPepper, elemi, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Irresistible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,602

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHonour ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Honour Man opens with a sharp burst of black and pink pepper before settling into a dry, resinous heart of elemi and nutmeg. Over several hours on skin, the fragrance warms into a clean base of frankincense, earthy vetiver, and cedar. It is a dry, spicy option built for cool autumn mornings and formal office s…

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Irresistible by Evgeniya Borisova cuts through the air with a bold splash of tart bergamot, zesty orange peel, and dewy crushed leaves. The opening feels clean and bracing rather than sweet. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle steps aside for a dry wave of black pepper and resinous elemi sap, underpinned by the subtle h…

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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, Honour Man or Irresistible?

Irresistible takes 3 of 4 categories. Honour Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1,864 votes; Irresistible is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Honour Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Irresistible for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honour Man or Irresistible?

Irresistible lasts longest (Irresistible 80/100, Honour Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honour Man or Irresistible?

Irresistible projects furthest (Irresistible 67/100, Honour Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honour Man and Irresistible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, elemi, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Honour Man or Irresistible better for summer or winter?

Irresistible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honour Man and Irresistible?

Honour Man has top notes of Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, elemi and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Irresistible has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Pepper, elemi and Pitosporum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes.