Fragrance comparison

Men Sensitive vs pardon my french (2023)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Men Sensitive

Manufaktura

4.001 votes

Rank #60,820 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

pardon my french (2023)

MAYME?

2.8010 votes

Rank #66,685 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men Sensitive takes 2 of 3 categories.

Men Sensitive
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
pardon my french (2023)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men Sensitive2/3

pardon my french (2023)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: pardon my french (2023)
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Men Sensitive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men Sensitive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men SensitiveManufaktura

pardon my french (2023)MAYME?

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

2.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

10%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

Longevitypardon my french (2023)

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMen SensitiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLimeTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Mountain AirWater NotesMintMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodMossAmberVanilla

Notes

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotMagnoliaVetiverLimeMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Tangerine and Mint. Durations are only published for Men Sensitive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,685

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMen SensitiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men Sensitive focuses on crisp, natural refreshment without the stinging burn of heavy synthetics. The first spray delivers tart grapefruit, zesty lime, and sweet tangerine rind. You smell clean right away. Soon after, cool mountain air and aquatic water notes mingle with spearmint and a faint touch of cre…

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pardon my french (2023) by MAYME? is a bright citrus aromatic cologne built around grapefruit, tangerine, bergamot, lime, mint, magnolia and vetiver. It reads fresh, green and zesty first, with a clean aromatic lift rather than heavy sweetness. The small amount of wear data points to spring, summer and daytime use. Sa…

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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, Men Sensitive or pardon my french (2023)?

Men Sensitive takes 2 of 3 categories. Men Sensitive is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; pardon my french (2023) is rated 2.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Men Sensitive for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose pardon my french (2023) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men Sensitive or pardon my french (2023)?

pardon my french (2023) lasts longest (pardon my french (2023) 70/100, Men Sensitive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men Sensitive and pardon my french (2023) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Tangerine and Mint.

Is Men Sensitive or pardon my french (2023) better for summer or winter?

Men Sensitive suits daytime wear; pardon my french (2023) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men Sensitive and pardon my french (2023)?

Men Sensitive has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Mountain Air, Water Notes, Mint and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Moss and Amber. pardon my french (2023) features Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot, Magnolia and Vetiver.