Fragrance comparison

Valcan vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Valcan

Kanebo

4.205 votes

Rank #55,590 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #19,280 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Valcan
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Valcan0/4

Pour Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValcanKanebo

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean

Base

MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Green Notes and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Valcan is a classic 1976 Japanese release that merges crisp citrus with a rich, herbal base. It opens with sharp lime and aldehydes before settling into dry moss and sandalwood. This clean, soapy profile suits mature wearers looking for a quiet morning fragrance.

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Pour Homme by Omar Sharif is a sharp, herbal oriental fragrance for men. Released in 1992, it highlights traditional aromatic notes like basil and thyme, grounded by an animalic leather and castoreum base. This scent feels structured and old-school, performing best during crisp autumn evenings or formal occasions when…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Valcan or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Valcan is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Valcan for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valcan or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 84/100, Valcan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valcan or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 71/100, Valcan 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valcan and Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Green Notes and Aldehydes.

Is Valcan or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Valcan suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valcan and Pour Homme?

Valcan has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Amber.