Fragrance comparison

Return vs Adore Pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,382 Animalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Adore Pour Homme

Aurora Scents

3.003 votes

Rank #63,092 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adore Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Return2/4

Adore Pour Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReturnPanouge

Adore Pour HommeAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAdore Pour Homme

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAdore Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

Top

GrapefruitBasilCoriander

Heart

NutmegGingerNeroliCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,092

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReturnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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Adore Pour Homme by Aurora Scents delivers a striking oriental profile, balancing sharp citrus and herbal notes against a warm, woody foundation. It leans into a formal aesthetic, making it a reliable companion for evening wear or cold-weather dates. The blend of grapefruit, spicy ginger, and rich tonka bean creates a…

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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, Return or Adore Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; Adore Pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adore Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Return or Adore Pour Homme?

Adore Pour Homme lasts longest (Adore Pour Homme 90/100, Return 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Return or Adore Pour Homme?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, Adore Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Return and Adore Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Return or Adore Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Return suits daytime wear; Adore Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Return and Adore Pour Homme?

Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather. Adore Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.