Fragrance comparison

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible vs Green Sand

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 731 ratings analysed

5 wins

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Mauboussin

4.13719 votes

Rank #575 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Green Sand

Synapse

3.6712 votes

Rank #22,194 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 5 of 5 categories.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible5/5

Green Sand0/5

Ratings & consensus: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Sillage & projection: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Value for money: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Une Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleMauboussin

Green SandSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

607 votes

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityUne Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

SillageUne Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#575

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#22,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A cedar-led woody aromatic with a green fig leaf opening, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible comes across clean, dry, and quietly refined. Bergamot gives it lift, while sandalwood softens the sharper edges. On skin, it usually reads office-safe, mature, and easy to wear, with better value than its price suggests. The m…

Reviews →

Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …

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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, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Green Sand?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 5 of 5 categories. Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is rated 4.13/5 from 719 votes; Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Green Sand?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible lasts longest (Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 65/100, Green Sand 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Green Sand?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible projects furthest (Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 53/100, Green Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and Green Sand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Green Sand better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and Green Sand?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible has top notes of Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar.