Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs Overture Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,352 ratings analysed

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #23,790 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Ombres Furtives1/5

Overture Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: Overture Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Overture Man
Sillage & projection: Overture Man
Value for money: Ombres Furtives
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Overture Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOmbres FurtivesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Incense. 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

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,790

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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, Ombres Furtives or Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Ombres Furtives or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombres Furtives or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Ombres Furtives 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombres Furtives and Overture Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Ombres Furtives or Overture Man better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombres Furtives and Overture Man?

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.