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Paul Donnant for Him vs The One And Only

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One And Only takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Paul Donnant for Him

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • The One And Only

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paul Donnant for Him0/4
The One And Only4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The One And Only
Sillage & projection
The One And Only
Value for money
The One And Only
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The One And Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant
The One And OnlyMajouri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%
4.03/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

42%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityThe One And Only

SillageThe One And Only

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value66
Category winnerThe One And OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus91%
amber83%
aromatic74%
powdery65%
warm spicy56%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
powdery60%
white floral50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk
Top15 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
RosemaryNutmegLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for The One And Only, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer76
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men72
Unisex23
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,304

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe One And OnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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The One And Only by Majouri delivers a bright citrus opening of lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot that moves swiftly into an aromatic core. Composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel and launched in 2019, this woody fragrance pairs culinary rosemary and warm nutmeg with soft lily-of-the-valley. The base rests on sturd…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paul Donnant for Him or The One And Only?

The One And Only takes 4 of 4 categories. Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; The One And Only is rated 4.03/5 from 60 votes. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The One And Only for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paul Donnant for Him or The One And Only?

The One And Only lasts longest (The One And Only 75/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paul Donnant for Him or The One And Only?

The One And Only projects furthest (The One And Only 71/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Donnant for Him and The One And Only smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Paul Donnant for Him or The One And Only better for summer or winter?

Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear; The One And Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Donnant for Him and The One And Only?

Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar. The One And Only has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.

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