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Un Homme vs Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

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

Updated 1,808 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Un Homme

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

  • Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Un Homme5/7
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui2/7
Ratings & consensus
Un Homme
Community sentiment
Un Homme
Longevity
Un Homme
Sillage & projection
Un Homme
Value for money
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Versatility
Un Homme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Un HommeCharles Jourdan
Oscar de la Renta Pour LuiOscar de la Renta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%
4.13/ 5 · 1,684 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerUn HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

124 votes

42%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

1,684 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value82
Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
anis61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar
Base8-10 hrs
OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesLavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGalbanumSageCarawayAnise
Heart
CarnationPatchouliCinnamonGeraniumCedarVetiverCyclamen
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Anise, Patchouli and Carnation. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring60
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUn HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%
Men95
Unisex4
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes, sharp lavender, and crushed juniper berries. The top notes feel bright and soapy, giving off a traditional barbershop freshness that immediately establishes its 1980s roots. Basil and sage add an herbal bite before the middle notes take over. As it sett…

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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, Un Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Un Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes; Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is rated 4.13/5 from 1,684 votes. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Un Homme lasts longest (Un Homme 82/100, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Un Homme projects furthest (Un Homme 70/100, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Anise, Patchouli and Carnation.

Is Un Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Un Homme and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber. Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Basil, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

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