Fragrance comparison

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible vs Les Lions D'Arthes Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

3 wins

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Mauboussin

4.13719 votes

Rank #575 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Les Lions D'Arthes Men

Jeanne Arthes

4.009 votes

Rank #48,593 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Les Lions D'Arthes Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible3/4

Les Lions D'Arthes Men0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Les Lions D'Arthes MenJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUne Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

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%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLavenderFig LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-ValleySandalwood

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVetiverAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Les Lions D'Arthes Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#575

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#48,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Les Lions D'Arthes Men by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon and crisp bergamot, rounded out by clean garden lavender and the herbal green bite of crushed fig leaf. As the bright citrus mist settles on warm skin, the fragrance reveals a cozy heart of sweet ground nutmeg, warm cardamom, and smo…

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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 Les Lions D'Arthes Men?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 3 of 4 categories. Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is rated 4.13/5 from 719 votes; Les Lions D'Arthes Men is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Les Lions D'Arthes Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Les Lions D'Arthes Men?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible lasts longest (Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 65/100, Les Lions D'Arthes Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Les Lions D'Arthes Men?

Projection is very close: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 53/100, Les Lions D'Arthes Men 53/100 for sillage.

Do Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and Les Lions D'Arthes Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Les Lions D'Arthes Men better for summer or winter?

Les Lions D'Arthes Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and Les Lions D'Arthes Men?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible has top notes of Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Les Lions D'Arthes Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Fig Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Cedar.