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Pour Homme vs Darley

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

Updated 887 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Pour Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Darley

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Homme2/4
Darley2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Darley
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking
Darley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve
DarleyParfums de Marly
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
4.08/ 5 · 884 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

884 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageDarley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value33
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
cinnamon65%
lavender56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary
Base5-8 hrs
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Category winnerPour HommeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter35
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77
Unisex20
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,167

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Homme by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic chypre built around herbs, spice, and earth. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent relies on Mediterranean botanicals and warm resinous roots. It opens with an herbal pairing of crisp rosemary and dry lavender, creating a bracing, clean greeting. That br…

Reviews →

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pour Homme or Darley?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Homme or Darley?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Darley 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Homme or Darley?

Darley projects furthest (Darley 57/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Homme and Darley smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon.

Is Pour Homme or Darley better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits day or night wear; Darley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Homme and Darley?

Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon. Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

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