Fragrance comparison

One Man Show vs Salome

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,324 ratings analysed

4 wins

One Man Show

Jacques Bogart

3.743,122 votes

Rank #886 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show takes 4 of 7 categories.

One Man Show
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

One Man Show4/7

Salome3/7

Ratings & consensus: Salome
Community sentiment: Salome
Longevity: Salome
Sillage & projection: One Man Show
Value for money: One Man Show
Versatility: One Man Show
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One Man Show

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

One Man ShowJacques Bogart

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSalomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

2,745 votes

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerSalomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageOne Man Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOne Man ShowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilBergamotArtemisiaCarawayGalbanumBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationPatchouliNutmegSpicesVetiverGeraniumLabdanum

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarSandalwoodStyraxCastoreumAmberTonka Bean

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerOne Man ShowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#886

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOne Man ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One Man Show is a rugged, unapologetically masculine chypre from 1980. It opens with a sharp, herbal blast of basil and pine needles, settling into a complex, mossy base with touches of leather and castoreum. This is an affordable, retro powerhouse for men who appreciate bold, no-nonsense scents that command presence …

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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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, One Man Show or Salome?

One Man Show takes 4 of 7 categories. One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, One Man Show or Salome?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, One Man Show 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Man Show or Salome?

Projection is very close: One Man Show 70/100, Salome 69/100 for sillage.

Do One Man Show and Salome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is One Man Show or Salome better for summer or winter?

For summer, One Man Show is the stronger pick. For winter, One Man Show is the stronger pick. Salome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One Man Show and Salome?

One Man Show has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.