Fragrance comparison

Sounds & Visions vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,849 ratings analysed

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,889 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Sounds & Visions3/7

Bvlgari Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySounds & Visions

SillageSounds & Visions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,889

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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, Sounds & Visions or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sounds & Visions or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Sounds & Visions lasts longest (Sounds & Visions 75/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sounds & Visions or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sounds & Visions and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sounds & Visions or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. For winter, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.