Vigour vs Paul Smith Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vigour takes 5 of 7 categories.
VigourChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith MenChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vigour5/7
Paul Smith Men2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vigour
- Community sentiment
- Vigour
- Longevity
- Vigour
- Sillage & projection
- Vigour
- Value for money
- Paul Smith Men
- Versatility
- Vigour
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paul Smith Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VigourCriminal ElementsPaul Smith MenPaul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
3.76/ 5 · 515 votes
Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%
Category winnerVigourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
27%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
462 votes
Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVigour
SillageVigour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPaul Smith MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
lavender88%
earthy77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
green84%
citrus77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BasilBergamotOrangeLavender
Heart
Violet LeafHiacynthGeraniumGinger Leaf
Base
VetiverMuskSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall95
Winter20
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVigourMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,758
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,877
PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews80
Category winnerPaul Smith MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…
Reviews →Paul Smith Men is a crisp green aromatic with basil, citrus, violet leaf and clean woods. It opens sharp and cool, then settles into a musky, slightly powdery dry-down with a clear early-2000s feel. It suits someone who likes fresh, herbal scents more than sweet blue styles. The catch is performance, the scent itself …
Reviews →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, Vigour or Paul Smith Men?
Vigour takes 5 of 7 categories. Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Paul Smith Men is rated 3.76/5 from 515 votes. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vigour or Paul Smith Men?
Vigour lasts longest (Vigour 71/100, Paul Smith Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vigour or Paul Smith Men?
Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 59/100, Paul Smith Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vigour and Paul Smith Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
Is Vigour or Paul Smith Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vigour is the stronger pick. For winter, Vigour is the stronger pick. Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vigour and Paul Smith Men?
Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Paul Smith Men has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Hiacynth, Geranium and Ginger Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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