Honour Man
AmouageEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Honour Man vs. Free Life
Is Honour Man better than Free Life?
Free Life rates higher with the community, while Honour Man wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GeraniumTonka Bean
fresh spicyaromaticwoodywarm spicyamberbalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Honour Man and Free Life?
| Honour Man | Free Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2011 | 1987 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Feisthauer | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Honour Man and Free Life smell?
Honour Man
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Soft Spicy
Balsamic
Musky
Free Life
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
White Floral
Rose
Lavender
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Honour Man and Free Life share?
Top
Black PepperPink Pepper
LavenderRosewoodSageBergamot
Heart
Madagascan ElemiGeraniumNutmeg
PatchouliRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyCedarGeranium
Base
CedarwoodFrankincenseMuskTonka Bean
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Honour Man or Free Life?
| Honour Man | Free Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Honour Man and Free Life?
This fragrance does not apologize for existing. The peppercorn opening hits hard and fast, but what follows is surprisingly tender. The vetiver-cedarwood drydown is where Honour Man earns its name.Honour Man
It smells like a man who doesn't try. The lavender opens confident, almost aggressive, but by the drydown it's barely there, just warmth, and the faint memory of wearing something good.Free Life
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