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Mauboussin Pour Lui vs Les Eternels Volver

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

Updated 226 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauboussin Pour Lui takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Mauboussin Pour Lui

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Les Eternels Volver

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mauboussin Pour Lui4/4
Les Eternels Volver0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mauboussin Pour Lui
Sillage & projection
Mauboussin Pour Lui
Value for money
Mauboussin Pour Lui
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mauboussin Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mauboussin Pour LuiMauboussin
Les Eternels VolverReyane Tradition
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 34%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
52%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

173 votes

33%Love
33%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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityMauboussin Pour Lui

SillageMauboussin Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value19
Category winnerMauboussin Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
anis77%
soft spicy69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderCedar Needles
Heart
Star AniseCarawayWormwood
Base
EbonyAmberOakmoss
Top
CardamomBergamotMintLemonLimeGrapefruitCorianderCedar Needles
Heart
GeraniumPink PepperBlack PepperJuniper BerriesNutmeg
Base
AmberSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossOlibanumMusk
InformationalShared notesCedar Needles, Amber and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex7
Women1
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,202

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#64,576

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMauboussin Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mauboussin Pour Lui opens with lavender and cedar needles, then quickly leans into star anise, caraway and wormwood over a smooth woody amber base. On skin, it usually reads aromatic, softly spicy and slightly mossy rather than loud. It suits someone who wants an easy masculine scent with a polished, discreet feel. Re…

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Les Eternels Volver by Reyane Tradition is a bracing woody and aromatic scent for men. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and cold citrus notes, transitioning into a spicy heart of black pepper and geranium. This fragrance settles into a grounding base of vetiver and sandalwood, perfect for everyday wear in warmer cl…

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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 Pour Lui or Les Eternels Volver?

Mauboussin Pour Lui takes 4 of 4 categories. Mauboussin Pour Lui is rated 3.89/5 from 223 votes; Les Eternels Volver is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mauboussin Pour Lui for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Les Eternels Volver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mauboussin Pour Lui or Les Eternels Volver?

Mauboussin Pour Lui lasts longest (Mauboussin Pour Lui 61/100, Les Eternels Volver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mauboussin Pour Lui or Les Eternels Volver?

Mauboussin Pour Lui projects furthest (Mauboussin Pour Lui 55/100, Les Eternels Volver 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mauboussin Pour Lui and Les Eternels Volver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar Needles, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Mauboussin Pour Lui or Les Eternels Volver better for summer or winter?

Les Eternels Volver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mauboussin Pour Lui and Les Eternels Volver?

Mauboussin Pour Lui has top notes of Lavender and Cedar Needles, heart notes of Star Anise, Caraway and Wormwood, a base of Ebony, Amber and Oakmoss. Les Eternels Volver has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Juniper Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.

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