Fragrance comparison

The Cut vs Nike The Perfume Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 559 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Cut

Penhaligon's

3.96414 votes

Rank #3,076 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Nike The Perfume Man

Nike

3.02145 votes

Rank #8,246 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cut takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Cut
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nike The Perfume Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

The Cut4/7

Nike The Perfume Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Cut
Community sentiment: Nike The Perfume Man
Longevity: The Cut
Sillage & projection: The Cut
Value for money: Nike The Perfume Man
Versatility: Nike The Perfume Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Cut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The CutPenhaligon's

Nike The Perfume ManNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.02/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerThe CutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

258 votes

39%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNike The Perfume ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Cut

SillageThe Cut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNike The Perfume ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Clary SageCypressLavenderCedarwoodBasilMintFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBasil

Heart

TobaccoHoneyMaple

Base

MuskCypressSandalwoodClary SageBranLabdanum

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cypress, Lavender and Basil. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNike The Perfume ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex37

Women1

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#8,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerThe CutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Cut opens with mint, basil and clary sage, giving it a crisp green fougere feel that reads polished rather than old-fashioned. Lavender and woods keep it smooth, clean and easy to wear. Most feedback points to a versatile, office-friendly scent with moderate projection. The main hesitation is value, because some w…

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Nike The Perfume Man is a woody aromatic scent that leans on a foundation of tobacco and honey. Launched in 2017, this fragrance offers a clean, soap-like character suitable for daily office wear. It balances green notes of basil and lavender against a warmer, resinous base. This is an accessible choice for those seek…

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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, The Cut or Nike The Perfume Man?

The Cut takes 4 of 7 categories. The Cut is rated 3.96/5 from 414 votes; Nike The Perfume Man is rated 3.02/5 from 145 votes. Choose The Cut for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nike The Perfume Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Cut or Nike The Perfume Man?

The Cut lasts longest (The Cut 71/100, Nike The Perfume Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Cut or Nike The Perfume Man?

The Cut projects furthest (The Cut 59/100, Nike The Perfume Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Cut and Nike The Perfume Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender and Basil.

Is The Cut or Nike The Perfume Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nike The Perfume Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Nike The Perfume Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Cut and Nike The Perfume Man?

The Cut features Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender, Cedarwood and Basil. Nike The Perfume Man has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Basil, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey and Maple, a base of Musk, Cypress, Sandalwood and Clary Sage.