Fragrance comparison

Windsor vs Argos Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

5 wins

Windsor

Creed

4.44126 votes

Rank #27,773 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Argos Pour Homme

Argos · 2017

3.62175 votes

Rank #35,676 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 5 of 7 categories.

Windsor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Argos Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Windsor5/7

Argos Pour Homme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WindsorCreed

Argos Pour HommeArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

30%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerWindsorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityWindsor

SillageWindsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value35

Category winnerArgos Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

rose72%

citrus58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Top

GinLemonLimePine TreeOrange

Heart

African VioletVetiverLavenderJasmine

Base

White MuskSageNeroliAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGin, Lime, Cedar and Orange. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArgos Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,773

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,676

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerWindsorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Windsor greets your nose like a chilled gin and tonic enjoyed on a veranda overlooking a crisp pine forest. The first spray delivers a splash of tart green lime and juniper berries, wrapped in cold highland pine needles that immediately clear the senses. Within twenty minutes, a clean, dew-covered garden rose st…

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Targeting men who prefer neat grooming scents over sugary gourmands, this fragrance balances icy cocktail accords with dry forest woods. Tart lemon and Scottish Highland pine lead into lavender, African violet, and cedar. It projects reliably for six hours, making it an easy pick for client meetings, warm outdoor lunc…

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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, Windsor or Argos Pour Homme?

Windsor takes 5 of 7 categories. Windsor is rated 4.44/5 from 126 votes; Argos Pour Homme is rated 3.62/5 from 175 votes. Choose Windsor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Argos Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Windsor or Argos Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Windsor 64/100, Argos Pour Homme 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or Argos Pour Homme?

Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 62/100, Argos Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Windsor and Argos Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Gin, Lime, Cedar and Orange.

Is Windsor or Argos Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Argos Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Argos Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Windsor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and Argos Pour Homme?

Windsor has top notes of Pine, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange. Argos Pour Homme has top notes of Gin, Lemon, Lime and Pine Tree, heart notes of African Violet, Vetiver, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sage, Neroli and Amber.