Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Cool Man

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cool Man

Vioris

4.001 votes

Rank #61,200 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cool Man
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Les Racines Du Mâle0/1

Cool Man1/1

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: Cool Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Cool ManVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotLavender

Heart

SageGardeniaGingerViolet

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense. 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

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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Cool Man by Vioris is a crisp, aromatic option for men who want a clean, herbal scent. It begins with sharp bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a dry leather and vetiver base. This blend is best suited for warm spring afternoons at the office.

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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, Les Racines Du Mâle or Cool Man?

Cool Man takes 1 of 1 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Cool Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cool Man for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Cool Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Cool Man better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Cool Man?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Cool Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Sage, Gardenia, Ginger and Violet, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.