Fragrance comparison

Honour Man vs Reservado para Ele

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,869 ratings analysed

3 wins

Honour Man

Amouage

4.001,864 votes

Rank #26,244 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,728 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honour Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honour Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Reservado para Ele
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Honour Man3/4

Reservado para Ele1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Honour Man
Sillage & projection: Honour Man
Value for money: Reservado para Ele
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

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,864 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityHonour Man

SillageHonour Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value69

Category winnerReservado para EleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, elemi, Nutmeg and Incense. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ele, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,244

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,728

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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Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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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 Reservado para Ele?

Honour Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Honour Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1,864 votes; Reservado para Ele is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Honour Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Reservado para Ele for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honour Man or Reservado para Ele?

They last about the same: Honour Man 74/100, Reservado para Ele 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Honour Man or Reservado para Ele?

Honour Man projects furthest (Honour Man 60/100, Reservado para Ele 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honour Man and Reservado para Ele smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, elemi, Nutmeg and Incense.

Is Honour Man or Reservado para Ele better for summer or winter?

Reservado para Ele suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honour Man and Reservado para Ele?

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. Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber.