Fragrance comparison

Le Gant vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Le Gant

Byredo

4.1861 votes

Rank #9,195 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pour Homme

Max Volmer

4.628 votes

Rank #31,772 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Gant
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Gant1/4

Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Pour Homme
Value for money: Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Gant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le GantByredo

Pour HommeMax Volmer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 79%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

musky84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffron

Heart

HeliotropeMimosa

Base

LeatherAcai BerryMuskAmber

Top

BergamotPlumSaffronCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodAmberHeliotropeLabdanum

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#31,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLe GantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Gant by Byredo presents a refined leather profile for those who appreciate artisan materials. It opens with bright saffron and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and mimosa. The base leans heavily on a supple leather accord, accented by musk and a touch of fruity acai berry. It is a s…

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Pour Homme by Max Volmer leans warm, spicy and ambery rather than fresh or aquatic. The opening suggests cardamom, saffron and a touch of bergamot over a darker plum nuance, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla, musk and patchouli. It reads mature, dense and polished, with a fall to winter character that …

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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, Le Gant or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Gant is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Gant for a powdery and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Gant or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 80/100, Le Gant 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Gant or Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Pour Homme 69/100, Le Gant 67/100 for sillage.

Do Le Gant and Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Le Gant or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Le Gant suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Gant and Pour Homme?

Le Gant has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope and Mimosa, a base of Leather, Acai Berry, Musk and Amber. Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber, Heliotrope and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.