Fragrance comparison

Just Cavalli Him vs Return

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 740 ratings analysed

Just Cavalli Him

Roberto Cavalli · 2004

3.37718 votes

Rank #6,008 AromaticWoody

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,406 Animalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Return takes 4 of 5 categories.

Just Cavalli Him
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Just Cavalli Him1/5

Return4/5

Ratings & consensus: Return
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Return
Sillage & projection: Return
Value for money: Return
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Just Cavalli Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Just Cavalli HimRoberto Cavalli

ReturnPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

Category winnerReturnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

591 votes

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityReturn

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerReturnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy60%

animalic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerRosemaryBergamotCardamom

Heart

SageCorianderNutmegGeranium

Base

MuskCedarIrisGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,008

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Domitille Michalon Bertier

Launched2004

Reviews106

Overall rank#41,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Category winnerJust Cavalli HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Cavalli Him is a sharp, ginger-forward aromatic fougere launched in 2004. It prioritizes a fizzy, spicy freshness over projection, making it a distinct choice for casual spring days. The scent balances bright citruses with a dry cedar base, ideal for those who prefer an understated, herbal profile for the gym or …

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Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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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, Just Cavalli Him or Return?

Return takes 4 of 5 categories. Just Cavalli Him is rated 3.37/5 from 718 votes; Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Just Cavalli Him for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Just Cavalli Him or Return?

Return lasts longest (Return 80/100, Just Cavalli Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Just Cavalli Him or Return?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, Just Cavalli Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Just Cavalli Him and Return smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg.

Is Just Cavalli Him or Return better for summer or winter?

Return suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Just Cavalli Him and Return?

Just Cavalli Him has top notes of Ginger, Rosemary, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Coriander, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Guaiac Wood. Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather.