L'Homme vs Zelen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zelen takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'HommeChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
ZelenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Homme2/5
Zelen3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zelen
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Homme
- Sillage & projection
- L'Homme
- Value for money
- Zelen
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zelen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'HommeLes CopainsZelenBokaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%
4.42/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerZelenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
73%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Homme
SillageL'Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZelenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CardamomLimeNutmegBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVanilleVirginia CedarMuskAmber
Top
LimeYuzuBergamot
Heart
Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom
Base
Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lime, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer96
Fall73
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,644
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#2,859
PerfumerBoris Zrnic
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerZelenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLes Copains L'Homme is a playful, warm woody spicy eau de toilette originally released in 1998. It opens with an unexpected pairing of bright lime and zesty cardamom that almost resembles fizzy citrus candy. As that sparkling opening settles down, rich cinnamon, aromatic nutmeg, and sweet African orange flower step fo…
Reviews →Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …
Reviews →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, L'Homme or Zelen?
Zelen takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Homme is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes. Choose L'Homme for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Homme or Zelen?
They last about the same: L'Homme 80/100, Zelen 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Homme or Zelen?
Projection is very close: L'Homme 68/100, Zelen 66/100 for sillage.
Do L'Homme and Zelen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lime, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.
Is L'Homme or Zelen better for summer or winter?
L'Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Homme and Zelen?
L'Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Lime, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood.
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