Fragrance comparison

So Blue vs Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 766 ratings analysed

So Blue

Mancera

3.81574 votes

Rank #8,566 CitrusFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune

Lalique

4.10192 votes

Rank #8,100 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune takes 4 of 7 categories.

So Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

So Blue2/7

Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune
Community sentiment: Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune
Longevity: So Blue
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: So Blue
Versatility: Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So BlueMancera

Lalique Pour Homme Le FauneLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerLalique Pour Homme Le FauneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

574 votes

35%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerLalique Pour Homme Le FauneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySo Blue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSo BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FruitsMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseSea NotesVioletPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

LavenderJuniperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

AnisePepperGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for So Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLalique Pour Homme Le FauneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,566

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#8,100

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLalique Pour Homme Le FauneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera So Blue delivers an energetic splash of chilled mandarin, tart lemon, and sweet mixed fruits anchored by aquatic sea spray. It hits the air with a bright, sparkling rush. The opening feels crisp and sweet. Within twenty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet temper the tart citrus burst. Earthy pat…

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Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune starts with a bright splash of lavender and cooling juniper, creating a clean, traditional barbershop feel. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms up, revealing a sweet vanilla base mixed with patchouli and cedar. It is a classy option for cooler spring days or crisp autumn mornings, m…

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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, So Blue or Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune?

Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune takes 4 of 7 categories. So Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 574 votes; Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune is rated 4.10/5 from 192 votes. Choose So Blue for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, So Blue or Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune?

So Blue lasts longest (So Blue 68/100, Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Blue or Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune?

Projection is very close: So Blue 63/100, Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune 63/100 for sillage.

Do So Blue and Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is So Blue or Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune better for summer or winter?

For summer, So Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune is the stronger pick. So Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Blue and Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune?

So Blue has top notes of Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Sea Notes, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune has top notes of Lavender, Juniper, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.