Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs He Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Scirocco

Roccobarocco

3.7326 votes

Rank #16,919 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,843 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

He Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scirocco1/5

He Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: He Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: He Man
Sillage & projection: He Man
Value for money: He Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scirocco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoRoccobarocco

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerHe ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHe Man

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesBergamot

Heart

FlowersCedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Roccobarocco is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the energy of the Mediterranean wind. Launched in 2015, this men's scent leads with bright bergamot and sharp spices before settling into a foundation of cedar, amber, and musk. It offers a straightforward, masculine profile for those seeking a crisp, e…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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, Scirocco or He Man?

He Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Scirocco is rated 3.73/5 from 26 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Scirocco for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or He Man?

He Man lasts longest (He Man 81/100, Scirocco 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or He Man?

He Man projects furthest (He Man 77/100, Scirocco 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scirocco and He Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Cedar and Amber.

Is Scirocco or He Man better for summer or winter?

Scirocco suits daytime wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scirocco and He Man?

Scirocco has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.