New Romantics vs Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.
New RomanticsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring.
Pour HommeChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New Romantics0/5
Pour Homme5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Pour Homme
- 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
New RomanticsLushPour HommeMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
4.42/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerPour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate
103 votes
82%Love
0%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPour Homme
SillagePour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
green70%
warm spicy60%
herbal50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BasilAllspicePetitgrainClary SageLavenderCinnamonOregano
Heart
SpruceNutmegVetiverHayBlack PepperClovesJasminePatchouli
Base
GalbanumHimalayan CedarOakmossSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Allspice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,945
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#1,925
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…
Reviews →Pour Homme opens with a brisk mix of basil, lavender, clary sage and spice, then settles into a deep green woods profile with spruce, vetiver, hay and oakmoss. It reads classic, aromatic and slightly mysterious rather than clean or modern-fresh, and may suit buyers who enjoy forested, spicy masculines with an old-scho…
Reviews →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, New Romantics or Pour Homme?
Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.42/5 from 121 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, New Romantics or Pour Homme?
Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 85/100, New Romantics 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Romantics or Pour Homme?
Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 76/100, New Romantics 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Romantics and Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Allspice.
Is New Romantics or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Romantics and Pour Homme?
New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Allspice, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spruce, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Hay, a base of Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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