Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs One Man Show

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5,976 ratings analysed

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

One Man Show

Jacques Bogart

3.743,122 votes

Rank #886 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
One Man Show
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Yatagan3/7

One Man Show4/7

Ratings & consensus: Yatagan
Community sentiment: Yatagan
Longevity: One Man Show
Sillage & projection: One Man Show
Value for money: One Man Show
Versatility: One Man Show
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yatagan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

One Man ShowJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerYataganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

30%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

2,745 votes

Category winnerYataganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show

SillageOne Man Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOne Man ShowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Top

BasilBergamotArtemisiaCarawayGalbanumBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationPatchouliNutmegSpicesVetiverGeraniumLabdanum

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarSandalwoodStyraxCastoreumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Basil, Artemisia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOne Man ShowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#886

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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One Man Show is a rugged, unapologetically masculine chypre from 1980. It opens with a sharp, herbal blast of basil and pine needles, settling into a complex, mossy base with touches of leather and castoreum. This is an affordable, retro powerhouse for men who appreciate bold, no-nonsense scents that command presence …

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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, Yatagan or One Man Show?

One Man Show takes 4 of 7 categories. Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes; One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Yatagan or One Man Show?

One Man Show lasts longest (One Man Show 76/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yatagan or One Man Show?

One Man Show projects furthest (One Man Show 70/100, Yatagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yatagan and One Man Show smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Basil, Artemisia and Patchouli.

Is Yatagan or One Man Show better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yatagan is the stronger pick. For winter, Yatagan is the stronger pick. Yatagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and One Man Show?

Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk. One Man Show has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.