Fragrance comparison

Perfect Man vs Blog

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Perfect Man

Ainash Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #50,896 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #46,284 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 4 of 4 categories.

Perfect Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Perfect Man0/4

Blog4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blog
Sillage & projection: Blog
Value for money: Blog
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect ManAinash Parfums

BlogShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCinnamonJuniperCoriander

Heart

GingerPetitgrainLavenderRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cinnamon, Juniper and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfect Man opens with a spicy, aromatic mix of cinnamon, juniper and coriander over creamy sandalwood, then moves into a cleaner herbal heart with lavender, rosemary and ginger. The dry-down adds tonka and vanilla, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads masculine, polished and fairly bold, especially if you en…

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Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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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, Perfect Man or Blog?

Blog takes 4 of 4 categories. Perfect Man is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Perfect Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Man or Blog?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Perfect Man 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Man or Blog?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Perfect Man 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Man and Blog smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Juniper and Coriander.

Is Perfect Man or Blog better for summer or winter?

Perfect Man suits evening wear; Blog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Man and Blog?

Perfect Man has top notes of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber.