Honour Man Eau de Parfum bottle Honour Man
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2011 Year 2019
££ Price Tier £
Radical Brown Eau de Parfum bottle Radical Brown

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Honour Man
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Honour Man
Divisive, intriguing, and criminally underrated by some, Honour Man is Amouage's 'easy wear'. A bold, peppery opening settles into a clean, sophisticated everyday scent that challenges expectations of the house's usual bombast.
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Our Verdict - Radical Brown
This one's a proper wild card, mate. For some, it's a budget hero delivering a banging cherry-tobacco vibe; for others, it's a weakling that vanishes quicker than your last fiver. Buyer beware, and prepare for a maceration journey if you want the best out of it.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 4% 8%
Floral 13% 6%
Fruity 2% 1%
Green 6% 5%
Sweet 12% 16%
Warm 40% 39%
Woody 17% 17%
Earthy 14% 15%
Animalic 4% 5%
Fresh 10% 11%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Honour Man EdP
Radical Brown EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pepper 50% vs 30%
Only in Honour Man
Pink Pepper 49%
Only in Radical Brown
Cinnamon 43% Lemon 27%
Shared Notes
Geranium 37% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 19% vs 20%
Cedar 17% vs 20%

Accords

Honour Man Radical Brown
100%
Fresh Spicy
58%
56%
Amber
100%
82%
Aromatic
51%
Tobacco
81%
63%
Warm Spicy
78%
Cinnamon
70%
66%
Woody
50%
Sweet
58%
54%
Balsamic
50%
Musky
49%
Smoky
45%
45%
Earthy
Lavender
44%
Fresh Spicy shared
100%
58%
Amber shared
56%
100%
Aromatic shared
82%
51%
81%
Warm Spicy shared
63%
78%
70%
Woody shared
66%
50%
58%
54%
50%
Smoky shared
49%
45%
45%
44%

Performance

Honour Man Radical Brown
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Honour Man

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Often cited as an ideal office fragrance due to its clean and sophisticated appeal, Honour Man's moderate projection and versatility make it suitable for various settings, though its prominent spice might be a bit much for very casual or sport scenarios. Performance reports are mixed, but many find it long-lasting enough for a full workday.

Radical Brown

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its sweet, warm spicy, and tobacco-heavy profile, coupled with variable but often moderate projection, makes it less suited for a professional office environment. It shines on dates and casual evening outings due to its inviting and sensual nature, but could also work for less stuffy formal events in cooler weather.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
87%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
83%
Accord
62%
Key Similarities

Both share Fresh Spicy, Aromatic, Woody accords and Cedar, Incense notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Honour Man
Radical Brown
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