Fragrance comparison

Mauboussin Homme vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 667 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mauboussin Homme

Mauboussin

4.03664 votes

Rank #638 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Pour Homme

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.333 votes

Rank #66,840 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauboussin Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mauboussin Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mauboussin Homme2/3

Pour Homme1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mauboussin HommeMauboussin

Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

512 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageMauboussin Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

Scent match77%Very similar · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliSage

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

LavenderPatchouliRosemaryCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#638

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews142

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMauboussin HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mauboussin Homme leans classic, aromatic, and gently spicy, with lavender up front, cinnamon and patchouli through the heart, and a soft vanilla-musky base. Reviews often describe it as classy, dry, and slightly powdery rather than loud. It suits shoppers who enjoy older-school barbershop and oriental fougere styles, …

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Pour Homme by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic chypre built around herbs, spice, and earth. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent relies on Mediterranean botanicals and warm resinous roots. It opens with an herbal pairing of crisp rosemary and dry lavender, creating a bracing, clean greeting. That br…

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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, Mauboussin Homme or Pour Homme?

Mauboussin Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Mauboussin Homme is rated 4.03/5 from 664 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mauboussin Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mauboussin Homme or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Mauboussin Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mauboussin Homme or Pour Homme?

Mauboussin Homme projects furthest (Mauboussin Homme 61/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mauboussin Homme and Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Mauboussin Homme or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mauboussin Homme and Pour Homme?

Mauboussin Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon.