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Salome vs One Man Show

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

Updated 4,324 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Salome

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

  • One Man Show

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Salome3/7
One Man Show4/7
Ratings & consensus
Salome
Community sentiment
Salome
Longevity
Salome
Sillage & projection
One Man Show
Value for money
One Man Show
Versatility
One Man Show
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
One Man Show

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes
One Man ShowJacques Bogart
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerSalomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

1,202 votes

30%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

2,745 votes

Category winnerSalomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageOne Man Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value88
Category winnerOne Man ShowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
musky92%
woody84%
smoky77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-25 mins
Bitter OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom
Base8-12+ hrs
CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla
Top
BasilBergamotArtemisiaCarawayGalbanumBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationPatchouliNutmegSpicesVetiverGeraniumLabdanum
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarSandalwoodStyraxCastoreumAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOne Man ShowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex56
Women29
Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#886

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Category winnerOne Man ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

Reviews →

One Man Show is a rugged, unapologetically masculine chypre from 1980. It opens with a sharp, herbal blast of basil and pine needles, settling into a complex, mossy base with touches of leather and castoreum. This is an affordable, retro powerhouse for men who appreciate bold, no-nonsense scents that command presence …

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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, Salome or One Man Show?

One Man Show takes 4 of 7 categories. Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes; One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Salome or One Man Show?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, One Man Show 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salome or One Man Show?

Projection is very close: One Man Show 70/100, Salome 69/100 for sillage.

Do Salome and One Man Show smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Castoreum and Oakmoss.

Is Salome or One Man Show better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Salome and One Man Show?

Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay. One Man Show has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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