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    L'Homme vs. Un Homme

    L'Homme by Roger & Gallet bottle

    L'Homme

    Roger & Gallet
    Eau de Toilette1979
    Very similar
    Un Homme by Charles Jourdan bottle

    Un Homme

    Charles Jourdan
    Eau de Toilette1980
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Homme vs. Un Homme
    L'HommeUn Homme
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19791980
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerFrançoise Caron
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Homme

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Woody
    Amber
    Citrus
    Yellow Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Un Homme

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Anis
    Mossy
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintLemonNutmeg
    LavenderBergamotAniseTarragonMarjoramLemon
    Heart
    Ylang-Ylang
    PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar
    Base
    Woody NotesAmberSpicy Notes
    OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Homme vs. Un Homme
    L'HommeUn Homme
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built for the man who's already in the room. The citrus and mint open with immediate energy, but it's the amber-wood drydown that earns the reputation. Moderate projection, quietly confident.L'Homme
    The anise is the tell. Either it's the most interesting thing in your wardrobe or it's too much before noon. For those who stay: a 1980 fougère that smells like someone's father actually had taste.Un Homme