Fragrance comparison

One Man Show vs Sexual Healing

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,249 ratings analysed

6 wins

One Man Show

Jacques Bogart

3.743,122 votes

Rank #911 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show takes 6 of 7 categories.

One Man Show
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

One Man Show6/7

Sexual Healing1/7

Ratings & consensus: One Man Show
Community sentiment: One Man Show
Longevity: One Man Show
Sillage & projection: One Man Show
Value for money: One Man Show
Versatility: Sexual Healing
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

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerOne Man ShowRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerOne Man ShowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show

SillageOne Man Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

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%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Labdanum and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#911

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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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 Sexual Healing?

One Man Show takes 6 of 7 categories. One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes; Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, One Man Show or Sexual Healing?

One Man Show lasts longest (One Man Show 76/100, Sexual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Man Show or Sexual Healing?

One Man Show projects furthest (One Man Show 70/100, Sexual Healing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One Man Show and Sexual Healing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Labdanum and Castoreum.

Is One Man Show or Sexual Healing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, One Man Show is the stronger pick. Sexual Healing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One Man Show and Sexual Healing?

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. Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum.