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Risque Pour Homme vs Tuvara

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

Updated 275 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Risque Pour Homme

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Tuvara

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Risque Pour Homme1/7
Tuvara6/7
Ratings & consensus
Tuvara
Community sentiment
Tuvara
Longevity
Tuvara
Sillage & projection
Tuvara
Value for money
Tuvara
Versatility
Tuvara
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Risque Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Risque Pour HommeRoja Dove
TuvaraTuvaché
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 45%Had 16%Want 39%
4.61/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerTuvaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

137 votes

71%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTuvaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTuvaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLavenderLemon
Heart
PeachGeraniumJasmine
Base
IncensePink PepperCedarMyrrhVetiverOakmossLabdanumCardamom
Top15-30 mins
LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring9
Summer36
Fall82
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerTuvaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex36
Women7
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,766

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#18,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Category winnerRisque Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risque Pour Homme opens with bright bergamot, lemon, and lavender, then quickly turns greener, softer, and more unusual. Geranium sits at the centre, while peach adds a lightly sweet, almost plush effect against incense, moss, and dry woods. On skin it usually reads as a refined aromatic chypre with a powdery, smoky e…

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Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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, Risque Pour Homme or Tuvara?

Tuvara takes 6 of 7 categories. Risque Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 244 votes; Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Risque Pour Homme for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Risque Pour Homme or Tuvara?

They last about the same: Tuvara 82/100, Risque Pour Homme 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Risque Pour Homme or Tuvara?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Risque Pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risque Pour Homme and Tuvara smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Risque Pour Homme or Tuvara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuvara is the stronger pick. For winter, Tuvara is the stronger pick. Tuvara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risque Pour Homme and Tuvara?

Risque Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Myrrh. Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.

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