Fragrance comparison

Oriental Supreme for Him vs Pour Un Homme de Caron

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,971 ratings analysed

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,797 VanillaPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pour Un Homme de Caron

Caron

4.032,955 votes

Rank #1,099 LavenderVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Un Homme de Caron takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pour Un Homme de Caron
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oriental Supreme for Him2/5

Pour Un Homme de Caron3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pour Un Homme de Caron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Supreme for Him
Sillage & projection: Oriental Supreme for Him
Value for money: Pour Un Homme de Caron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Un Homme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

Pour Un Homme de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

4.03/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

2,888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOriental Supreme for Him

SillageOriental Supreme for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

lavender100%

vanilla90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageBrazilian RosewoodCedarCorianderHeliotropeGeraniumRose

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men61

Unisex36

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,099

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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Pour Un Homme de Caron centers on a stark contrast between herbal French lavender and sweet vanilla bean extract. Launched in 1934 by perfumer Ernest Daltroff, the composition opens with sharp lavender, citrusy bergamot, and aromatic rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing herbal bite softens into a warm heart o…

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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, Oriental Supreme for Him or Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Pour Un Homme de Caron takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Pour Un Homme de Caron is rated 4.03/5 from 2,955 votes. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pour Un Homme de Caron for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Supreme for Him or Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Oriental Supreme for Him lasts longest (Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100, Pour Un Homme de Caron 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Supreme for Him or Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Oriental Supreme for Him projects furthest (Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100, Pour Un Homme de Caron 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Supreme for Him and Pour Un Homme de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Oriental Supreme for Him or Pour Un Homme de Caron better for summer or winter?

Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Supreme for Him and Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Oriental Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin. Pour Un Homme de Caron has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.