Fragrance comparison

M for Men vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

M for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.009 votes

Rank #38,660

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #18,233 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

M for Men
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

M for Men1/4

Pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M for MenMarilyn Miglin

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageM for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaBasilThyme

Base5 to 8 hours

LabdanumHayHoney

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Artemisia and Basil. Durations are only published for M for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M for Men by Marilyn Miglin delivers an aromatic green profile built around classic herbs and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the opening settles, the heart turns dry and herbal through bitter artemisia, garden basil, and pun…

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Pour Homme by Omar Sharif is a sharp, herbal oriental fragrance for men. Released in 1992, it highlights traditional aromatic notes like basil and thyme, grounded by an animalic leather and castoreum base. This scent feels structured and old-school, performing best during crisp autumn evenings or formal occasions when…

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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, M for Men or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. M for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose M for Men for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M for Men or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 84/100, M for Men 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M for Men or Pour Homme?

M for Men projects furthest (M for Men 79/100, Pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M for Men and Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Artemisia and Basil.

Is M for Men or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

M for Men suits evening wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M for Men and Pour Homme?

M for Men has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Basil and Thyme, a base of Labdanum, Hay and Honey. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Amber.