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One Man Show vs Yatagan

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

Updated 5,976 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Yatagan

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

One Man Show4/7
Yatagan3/7
Ratings & consensus
Yatagan
Community sentiment
Yatagan
Longevity
One Man Show
Sillage & projection
One Man Show
Value for money
One Man Show
Versatility
One Man Show
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yatagan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
One Man ShowJacques Bogart
YataganCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerYataganRating 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

50%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

2,854 votes

Category winnerYataganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show

SillageOne Man Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value67
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
smoky69%
herbal61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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
Top15-30 mins
PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk
InformationalShared notesBasil, Artemisia, Galbanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerOne Man ShowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
Men87
Unisex11
Women3
Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#886

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerYataganHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, One Man Show or Yatagan?

One Man Show takes 4 of 7 categories. One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes; Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, One Man Show or Yatagan?

One Man Show lasts longest (One Man Show 76/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Man Show or Yatagan?

One Man Show projects furthest (One Man Show 70/100, Yatagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One Man Show and Yatagan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Artemisia, Galbanum and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in One Man Show and Yatagan?

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. Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk.

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