Fragrance comparison

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui vs Un Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,808 ratings analysed

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Oscar de la Renta

4.131,684 votes

Rank #630 AromaticWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui2/7

Un Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme
Community sentiment: Un Homme
Longevity: Un Homme
Sillage & projection: Un Homme
Value for money: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Versatility: Un Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oscar de la Renta Pour LuiOscar de la Renta

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,684 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerUn HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,684 votes

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGalbanumSageCarawayAnise

Heart

CarnationPatchouliCinnamonGeraniumCedarVetiverCyclamen

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Anise, Carnation and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerUn HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes, sharp lavender, and crushed juniper berries. The top notes feel bright and soapy, giving off a traditional barbershop freshness that immediately establishes its 1980s roots. Basil and sage add an herbal bite before the middle notes take over. As it sett…

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Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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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, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui or Un Homme?

Un Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is rated 4.13/5 from 1,684 votes; Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes. Choose Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui or Un Homme?

Un Homme lasts longest (Un Homme 82/100, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui or Un Homme?

Un Homme projects furthest (Un Homme 70/100, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui and Un Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Anise, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui or Un Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is the stronger pick. Un Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui and Un Homme?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Basil, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.