Fragrance comparison

Humana Man vs River Flows in You

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Humana Man

Micagem

3.502 votes

Rank #70,604 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

River Flows in You

Mith

4.2044 votes

Rank #15,311 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

River Flows in You takes 1 of 1 categories.

Humana Man
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
River Flows in You
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Humana Man0/1

River Flows in You1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: River Flows in You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Humana ManMicagem

River Flows in YouMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLimeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossTonka BeanVanille

Top

LimeMintLemonPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantFreesiaMimosa

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Black Currant, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex87

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,604

PerfumerRichard Loniewski

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Humana Man opens with lavender, lime, and black currant, giving it a fresh aromatic start with a soft fruity lift. As it settles, lily of the valley and freesia smooth the structure, while tonka, vanilla, and oakmoss bring a sweeter, mossy finish. It reads as a calm, easygoing men’s scent with a clean floral core and …

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River Flows in You opens with a breezy hit of lime, mint and lemon, then settles into a soft floral heart with jasmine, freesia and lily of the valley over clean musk. It wears light, fresh and easy. This suits someone who likes airy citrus florals, office-safe scents and warm-weather perfumes with a familiar Aqua Ce…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Humana Man or River Flows in You?

River Flows in You takes 1 of 1 categories. Humana Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; River Flows in You is rated 4.20/5 from 44 votes. Choose Humana Man for a vanilla and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose River Flows in You for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Humana Man and River Flows in You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Black Currant, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Humana Man or River Flows in You better for summer or winter?

Humana Man suits day or night wear; River Flows in You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Humana Man and River Flows in You?

Humana Man has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Tonka Bean and Vanille. River Flows in You has top notes of Lime, Mint, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant and Freesia, a base of Musk.