Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme vs Vieux Papier

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Pour Homme

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.333 votes

Rank #66,840 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vieux Papier

GP Fragrances

4.2331 votes

Rank #12,341 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vieux Papier takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vieux Papier
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Homme1/3

Vieux Papier2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve

Vieux PapierGP Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 73%Had 6%Want 21%

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

61%Love

16%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageVieux Papier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value93

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%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

mossy44%

leather30%

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

Notes

LavenderPatchouliRosemaryCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderCinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarSuedeOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,341

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVieux PapierHigher 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…

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Vieux Papier by GP Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter rosemary, and juniper berries before settling into a dry, woody heart. As cedar and dark vetiver take hold, soft suede and oakmoss emerge, creating a crisp, paper-like texture on skin. It shines in cool spring rainfall and crisp autumn mornings.

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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, Pour Homme or Vieux Papier?

Vieux Papier takes 2 of 3 categories. Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Vieux Papier is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vieux Papier for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Homme or Vieux Papier?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Vieux Papier 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Homme or Vieux Papier?

Vieux Papier projects furthest (Vieux Papier 56/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Homme and Vieux Papier smell similar?

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

Is Pour Homme or Vieux Papier better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pour Homme and Vieux Papier?

Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon. Vieux Papier has top notes of Juniper Berries, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Suede and Oakmoss.