Fragrance comparison

One Man Show vs Ysayo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,137 ratings analysed

One Man Show

Jacques Bogart

3.743,122 votes

Rank #884 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 5 categories.

One Man Show
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

One Man Show2/5

Ysayo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ysayo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ysayo
Sillage & projection: Ysayo
Value for money: One Man Show
Versatility: Not scored
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

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

Category winnerYsayoRating 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

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value28

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%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm 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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Galbanum, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#884

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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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 Ysayo?

Ysayo takes 3 of 5 categories. One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, One Man Show or Ysayo?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, One Man Show 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Man Show or Ysayo?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, One Man Show 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One Man Show and Ysayo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Galbanum, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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

Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One Man Show and Ysayo?

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. Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli.