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Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Rabanne
Aromatic · 1973

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

by Rabanne
Rating4.0 ★ 4,289 votes
GenderMen
Year1973
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyMossy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
RosemaryClary SageBrazilian Rosewood
heartthe character
LavenderGeraniumTonka Bean
basethe foundation
OakmossHoneyMuskAmberTobacco

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean96
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AromaticFresh SpicyMossyWoodyLavenderEarthySweetHoney
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Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Woody
Lavender
Earthy
Sweet
Honey

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
7%
moderate
46%
long lasting
39%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
57%
strong
27%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
30%
summer
19%
fall
29%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
2%
more male
7%
male
90%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
5%
ok
26%
good value
44%
great value
23%

What people say

What people love
oldfashionedcharmhighqualityexcellentlongevityquintessentialmasculinescentpopularfathers
What people criticise
finddatedoldfashionedstrongsmelleveryonecurrentformulationslackdepthvintage

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Duc de Vervins Houbigant
Houbigant
aromaticmossy
86% match
Beau De Jour Eau de Parfum Tom Ford
Tom Ford
aromaticlavender
84% match
Egoiste Platinum Chanel
Chanel
aromaticlavender
84% match
Paul Smith Extreme Man Paul Smith
Paul Smith
fresh spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Clary SageRosemaryBrazilian Ro…Tonka BeanLavenderGeraniumMuskAmberOakmossTobaccoHoney
topheartbase

Signature pair: Tobacco and Honey

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The Paco line

3 versions
Original1995UnisexPaco
More Citrus, Green
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2004WomenRabanne Pour Elle Eau d Ete
More Citrus, Fruity
Less Fresh Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Rosemary and Clary Sage, reveals Lavender and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Honey. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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