Reviews of Rochas Man (1999)
by Rochas

a sugary sweet gourmand and a favorite of the ladys, warning tho projection and sillage are very strong! apply lightly! it does leave a sugary trail that girls will follow it a smoother version of joop homme IMO, thumbs up

Easy to find cheap and by a long run the most sexy gourmand I have ever smelt. It's like a mix of Axe Kilo body spray and A*Men Angel, only less annoying. Some people compare this to Body Kouros, but I don't smell any similarities besides the fact that both are gourmand scents. This is much softer than BK and easier to accept.

Aside from my initial impression of the bottle, the design has grown on me and I I the bottle is cool looking and well constructed. The illustration is like a car light when flipped side ways looking at the flat side. Great bottle and quality sprayer.

Sometimes you wear a cologne just because the ladies love it, even though you hate it and the feeling it gives you when you wear it. This one I love wearing and the ladies it on me.

Longevity is all freaking day and into the next. That's 3 sprays total.

Do NOT trust the smell of this on a scent strip. It should be applied to skin to be given a fair assessment.

I will be buying this one again for sure.

Bright, refined and casual. I generally like Rochas fragrances, and this is one of their finest. It does smell delicious without overdoing it, as other gourmand fragrances do.

What coffee? What chocolate? I smell neither, but I do smell cocoa at the heart. To be honest, I detest both coffee and chocolate notes in perfumery so if they were in here, I’d run for the hills. What I do smell is a very enjoyable green and fruity opening followed by a nice cocoa accord that segues into a warm tonka base. Great longevity and sillage to boot. In a word, lovely. If you don’t like the scent, you can always give the bottle to the lady in your life and perhaps she can find a use for it;}

One of the funnest scents to wear at not a bad price. I love the coffee note, and it does smell like a strawberry shortcake. Why cant men have fun too...... ladies? Very lavendar and vanilla, that stays close to the skin. Its fades kind of fast on me. Love the bottle.

Simply stated, my favorite fragrance. Yes--vanilla, coffee, patchouli, and lavender notes are all in there. Yes it is sweat, but then so am I! So it is more a statement than an embellishment for me. I go for this more in cooler weather but that is just more personal preference. I like something with a bit more body in the gloomy months and something with a little pop during warmer weather. (My daily wear in warmer weather is L'Occitan from L'Occitane en Provence.) I can also understand how foodie smells might not be for everyone. Let me say for the timid that it is not like you are going around smelling like a vanilla bean or a cup of coffee. I think the meld of all these scents is unique and really works.

-T

This one does not disappoint. A lovely assured gourmand scent that is reminiscent of Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin. Some would argue that if you have the Rochas, you probably don't need Au Masculin. I would say go for both as the top notes might smell familiar but the differing dry downs for both are masterly constructed and bound to give many hours of pleasure. Price for either of the scent is cheap. The price for the pleasure derived from it. Priceless.

Great gourmand fragrance, it starts icy cold but it evolves to a warm, sexy gourmand mocha/amber scent...and it lasts for hours and I swear everytime i wear it I can smell for a few seconds during the day this perfect pure chocolate note...DIVINE

Just got this yesterday and I must say it is brilliant. Amazing combination of notes sweet and delicious. For all the gourmand fans this is a must.

Below are 70+ reviews of Rochas Man, so I can't add much new in terms of describing the coffee/lavender/vanilla gourmand accord. To my nose it comes off almost like cookie dough at first, although in the heart the lavender is somewhat more prominent and eventually coffee and vanilla. The longevity is very good, though it stays close to the skin. Of course this isn't a bad thing with gourmands.

What I like about RM is that it's a straightforward gourmand that isn't too sweet. Bond No. 9's New Haarlem is much richer, with more food smells, as is Yohji Homme. A*Men and A*Men Pure Coffee are more bitter and stronger. CSP's Vanille Mokha is just coffee. Rochas Man fits in perfectly as a very wearable gourmand that isn't always recognizable as a gourmand to those around you. My fiancee at first did not recognize it as food smelling, but instead noticed the smooth lavender.

This is very inexpensive and widely available. An excellent 'reference' gourmand for fans of the genre.

if you love vanilla and milky coffee notes, you should try it, it is also long lasting especially on clothes. To me, it is much safer form of Angel Men as far as the opening notes are concerned.

This stuff is divine. I don't really get the "coffee note" although i get a similar kind of bitter, roasted smell. The vanilla is sweet but not overly, which seems all to prevalent in scents of this ilk (A Men anyone?). It's really hard to get where I live, but whilst it's available online, I can't see myself being without it (also it's kinda nice that it's not too common). Only downside to wearing this is i keep sniffing myself and going "mmmm"

Bought this blind of the internet after reading about here, and I just love it! Smells really really good, can't wait to wear it. Tried A*men in the past, but I like this one much better.

God, this is a strong one, with some intense staying powder. On initial spray, Lavender is very prominent and in your face. Dries down fairly quickly to a smoky mocha scent, with some definite hints of vanilla. Rochas Man really reminds me of Pi by Givenchy, but more "three dimensional", so to speak, in that there is more behind the scenes than just intense sweetness.

Overall, I like this a lot, though I will caution anyone using it to be extremely careful with the application. One single spray on my wrist left people asking me about what scent I was wearing for several hours (though in a positive manner). This would be great in cool weather, or used VERY LIGHTLY when going out.

Really nicely mixed coffee and vanilla fragrance, i.e. not too sweet and cloying and probably the best of this now overused note. Not good for hot weather though, it's more of a comfort scent. Coffee / chocolate -- it's all a bit passe now.

I really love this fragrance. When I first sprayed it on, I wasn't to excited. However, over a few hours it grew on me. I purchased a bottle and I'm very happy with it.

A nice, sweet scent. As soon as I sprayed it on, I thought "Neapolitan flavored ice cream." Probably the mix of vanilla and chocolate. I also thought it smelled a bit feminine, and even checked the packaging to make sure it was, in fact, a fragrance for men.

After a while though, it really grew on me and I started to really appreciate the nice, warm aroma surrounding me. It is sensual, while at the same time being upbeat and playful. Definitely a fragrance for the younger guys.

Longevity is great. Just two sprays lasted me more than 12 hours and it had pretty decent sillage.

Excellent gourmand. I accidentally bought some of the aftershave and find it to be very versatile for layering with any other gourmand fragrance out there. Coffee and vanilla. Love them both.

Rochas Man was my first gourmand experience and it remains a favorite. Mocha and vanilla are prominent here and while the presentation is sweet, I do not find it to be excessively so (I do not like excessively sweet scents). I prefer this to Bond’s New Haarlem, which is similar, but darker and less sweet. To my nose, I get a tinge of anise in the opening. It isn’t listed in the notes and perhaps it is just my perception of the opening accord. Anise is something I am not fond of, but it is very light here, and I actually like it. This dissipates quickly and the mocha and vanilla dominate, anchored by green notes in the background. It sounds incongruous but it actually works quite well. Great longevity. Very sexy!

I feel this is quite masculine for a gourmand. I think it's the mocha in the dry down that keeps me coming back. I woke up one morning with the phantom smell of this frag in my nose. And like a song stuck in my head, I had to put it on to appease my mind.

There's a contrast between the vanilla and mocha that makes this frag so enjoyable to me. Sometimes I feel it's on the verge of being cloying, but it hasn't reached there yet.

New Haarlem is very similar to this, although NH is alot more complex and refined, ie creamier and more "real" smelling, it's really difficult to differentiate unless they're side by side. Since RM is much cheaper, this one is definately the smarter buy. I like this gourmand scent, but I find Lolita Lempicka the more unique choice as far as gourmands go. Although both get alot of attention from the opposite sex.

I bought this due to a lot of recommendations and it is a very tasty cologne. I say tasty cause if you wear it when you're hungry you'll probably eat your arm off or have girls bite your neck. My girlfriend used to wear a body splash that smelled a lot like this I think it was like warm vanilla sugar or something just to give you an idea of what you're looking at. I gave it a thumbs up cause it smells great but the only bad thing it doesn't last very long on my skin at all.

This is the perfect gourmand not as strong as A*Men or as sour as H.M.. I think this is the scent of attraction a wonderful potion, will get you tons of compliments from everyone a must try.

Totally slamming!!! The women are all over me when I wear this to the clubs. Highly recommended.

Aside from the bottle looking like an awkwardly pointy phallus, this is a great cologne that definitely is a hit with the women. Not overly sweet or cloying, but if you prefer lighter/warmer non-spicy scents, this should be a definite buy.

Without a doubt, the best gourmand fragrance. The composition is perfectly balanced so that this is probably the only 100% sweet scent that doesn't become either cloying overbearing. This should become the landmark for all the designers that want to create very pleasant and wearable sweet or gourmand fragrances.

Wow!!! I love it. Mocha and vanilla together to create a beautiful smell of rich coconut and coffee. You can wear it either on summer or winter. It reminds me a little of Roma for women by Laura Biagiotti though it doesn't make it a feminine fragrance. I love Rochas.

the most beautiful fragrance you might smell. Two thumbs up, 11/10. perfect

This fragrance reminds me a lot of Pi from Givenchy. The only note that I could smell after 20 minutes is the vanilla. Its longevity is similar to Pi as well. I like both of them very much though. I only have a 1ml decant of this, so I probably won't buy this because I already have Pi. Great fragrance though.

This is a nice gourmand with a strong sweet vanilla emphasis in the dry down. Perhaps, Rochas Man is not the most masculine scent, but it is very nice just the same. This is my 3rd favorite Gourmand.

Good news!
This marvellous fragrance is on the market again. At least in Hungary, I see it everywhere, especially testers are available! I don't know whether they are from previous stock but this fragrance wasn't available here for long and now it is! :)
Pack it!

Smells like a mocha, with extra chocolate and whipped cream. Sweet, foody, and linear in development, but never cloying. Great for winter!

An amazing gourmand -- and those are words I don't use very often together. Superb frag for both office and casual wear alike. Sexy but accessible.

BIG thumbs up, but get it while you can -- Rochas is no more.

smells like the best chocolate of the world "Venezuelan Chocolate" (Chuao´s Grain) easy to wear for a man or woman very spectacular fragrance but regular longlasting (on me)

I don't have much experience with gourmands in general at this time, but I have begun to acquire a degree of breadth in my fragrance wardrobe and Rochas Man has a firm and secure spot in my collection. Warm, comforting, casual and fun, I can use RM whether I'm heading out to a friendly party, having a nice casual evening out with a lady, or even on casual fridays at the office.

It is definitely a sweet scent, but it is smooth. It projects well with good sillage, but without being overbearing (if applied intelligently!). I get great longevity with RM, and although I can't say it develops or changes too much over the hours, it's such a comfortable and fun scent that I don't mind!

It's a scent that I think suits a younger man, or at least one who has the heart of one! Fun, casual, and long-lasting. Chocolatey, warm, and mellow. Though it is a simple pleasure, it is always decidedly a pleasure to wear!

Man, this perfume is just perfect! I first tested it about three years ago and just forgot about it. I liked but didn't include on my wish list. But then, out of the blue, the scent of it came to me and I just had to buy it! It took me a long time to find it here in São Paulo, Brazil. People told me that Rochas wasn't producing perfumes anymore (can anyone confirm this for me?).

The fragrance is very delicate and gourmand. The top notes are very green, but they fade very fast. Then comes the special part... the coffee and vanilla notes stay on your skin for a long time... They are not strong notes, but everyone who comes next to you will feel them and ask you: "Man! What a perfume!"

Lovely!

"Rochas Man" was my perfume of choice on my wedding day back in 1999. I wanted the scent to echo the sweetness of the ceremony and the sentiment of the day... and even now some 8 years later, the olfactory memory is as vivid as ever.
This is a fragrance that embraces the rousing nose of sugared almonds, chilled coffee and vanilla ice cream. Although its gourmand tonalities make "Rochas Man" comparable to Gaultier's "Le Male" and Mugler's "A*men", - it has a pureness and clarity that is more understated than these.
Some might write this fragrance off as 'syrupy sweet', however its complexity is evident when radiant lavendar and warm amber accords dominate on the drydown. It projects very well, and has generous staying power.
A great fragrance for all casual or intimate occasions.

mocha, burnt sugar and a touch of class. not one to wear to the office and such but the evening,nights out and such, rochas man is very suitable, and of course females likes it

Definitely an occasion specific frag. The only time I could wear this is with a familiar lover and then only if she enjoyed it. Very sensual and

When I wore it for the first time, I immediately thought of Hani Mori, but all of the references to A*men prompted a side by side test. A*men is considerably harsher than Rochas and Hani Mori has much more citrus in the top notes. The dry downs between Mori and Rochas are very similar and A*men still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up.

Rochas Man is many of what has already been suggested, but the sweetness is tempered nicely whereas Hani Mori's sweetness is quite louder. I'd give the edge to Rochas, but then the ultimate decision would be that of my Girlfriend.

Quite not the frag I'd wear to a hockey or football game, nor to a board meeting or a night out with the guys.

Smells quite a lot like Bond's New Haarlem, or rather New Haarlem smells like Rochas Man. They have the same perfumer behind them, so it makes sense. It's a sweet scent that smells like a mix of coffee, vanilla, and cocoa. It's not as complex as New Haarlem, or Angel Men for that matter. It's not as sweet as New Haarlem, and by the standards of many of today's oriental fragrances, it's not even all that sweet. It's relatively simple, and dries down to a very comfortable and soft, but still rich, gourmand scent. Totally unisex. Very nice scent, especially if you like gourmands.

Smooth, and creamy and very sexy. Long lasting and exellent sillage

A very hot sweet fragrance: very distinguishing but also with some deja-vu in it. This may be the one.

The notes listed on my bottle differ slightly from those listed here (Heart: Cedar and Jasmine, Base: Coffee, Sandalwood, and Amber). Whatever's in it, it's terrific. It's one of the few overtly sweet scents that I really enjoy.

Rochas Man seems to be aimed at the same market as Angel Men, but Rochas Man doesn't have the Tonka overload that I think makes Angel Men quite nasty. Instead, it smells like coffee with a lot of cream and sugar, or maybe a coffee milkshake.

Although New Haarlem smells a lot like Rochas Man, Rochas Man came first, which should count for something. It's also much cheaper, which definitely counts for something. It's longevity could be better, but it's enough-4 hours or so on me.

Very sweet and sexy, all the ladies love it on me.

Starts of sweet with Vanilla and then dies down to a soft coffee and everyone loves it on me. I get A LOT of complients with this.

You know what this is? It's Mira Bai with lavender substituting for the MB's cassis. RM is even gentler than the women's version of Hanae Mori. I'd very much like to be in the presence of a man or woman who wears RM, but I don't see owning a bottle for myself or my husband because it's a little too simple. Clearly a thumbs up though.

What a nice creation from Rochas fashion house! A well balanced gourmand, never cloying, mixes perfectly the vanilla, chocolate and coffee notes in a cosy and warm scent. It's versatile and sexy without being a "powerhouse".

It took me a while to appreciate this one—I didn’t take to gourmands very easily, but Rochas Man is one that helped make me a convert. The lavender and chocolate and coffee and vanilla accords are just plain great smelling now that I accept them as scents rather than food. Rochas Man is beautifully structured and has an excellent progression from chocolate to floral to coffee. The dry down is rich and full. Since they are similar, Rochas Man is destined to be compared to A*men, and I believe that RM can stand up to the comparison. It is neither as complex nor as rich as A*men, but this is actually an advantage in my opinion—Rochas Man can be flamboyant but it is also capable of being more discreet and, therefore it is much more adaptable than A*men. Also, RM has that wonderful coffee note: Drink up! A quality and wearable fun fragrance.

This is one of my very favorites. Rochas Man is a really well made fragrance which dosen't get the attention it deserves on basenotes. It's a great clubbing scent, hip & casual and totally different to 90% of the stuff out there (citrus, aquatic, spicy, woody scents).

For me it's somewhere inbetween Amen, but less chocolatey and more refined, and Hanae Mori, but bolder, without the fruit and less refined.

I've been told that it has some similarity to Le Male (perhaps due to the lavender and vanilla)but i can't detect that myself. The best part of this cologne is the caramel, chocolatey, coffee drydown which is really smooth and gives excellent silage.

It's warm, it's relaxing, the bottle is ultra-cool and i condiser this one of my better buys of a collection of 30+ colognes.

The only negative about these types of fragrances are that they can become sickly IF overused. I'd recommend this for evenings and weekends, not "the office".

Starts off with a rich, buttery chocolate note. Then after awhile, the sweet lavender notes intertwine with the chocolate. Creating an aura of subtle beauty, like two graceful dancers. It last forever, girls will faint.

Rochas man is a seductive player on my roster. It will get attention for sure. I needed a scent in this catagory and amen is just a little too popular around my way sooo HM or rochas man and I chose rochas I'm satisfied with it. I will run out of it very soon and I will have to decide again and maybe I will go with hm this time just to change up. But saying nothing bad about rochas because I do like it. Besides it has knocked dreamer and envy to the back of the dresser. Mocha and burn sugar ,ummm and something else that is good and I can't describe that makes this a wonderful scent

this scent, to me, spells TROUBLE in big, bold, red letters. It is terribly sexy on any man, and I associate it with a guy I was involved with who addmittedly was an awesome lover - but an awesome heartbreaker. I find scent to be a huge turn-on, I know to stay away from it if I want to control myself. Yup, the effect is that strong *sigh*.

This one frequently gets compared to A*Men, because it is one of the handful of scents that people turn to when looking for a chocolatey fragrance. Personally, I like this one just a tad bit better than A*Men because it is more versatile. It's not quite as complex, but for all A*Men's complexity, it seems to be overwhelmed by the chocolate. Rochas Man has a distinct chocolate note, but during the drydown it is toned down by vanilla and floral scents. As a result, it's not quite as bold as some other similar gourmands and thus ; however, it's suitable for that environment, and is superior to, say, A*Men as an everyday/casual scent. If you like chocolate and want to wear it every day, give this one a try! And if you don't like it, at least you can sell the bottle as some sort of kinky sex device...

One of the best gourmands. It's easier to wear than A*men IMO because it lacks the tar note that puts many people off of it. However, while Rochas Man starts off quite pleasant, the drydown gets a little flat and syrupy on me. I like A*men better because it stays crisp and 'alive'. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a good chocolate scent, this fits the bill quite nicely.

This is so wonderful! Sweet, with caramel and mocha notes, I can't get enough of it. Comparable to Bond No. 9's New Haarlem, sillage and longevity just as potent. Get it! Get it!

This weekend I received this and Must Homme in a blind purchase. I could not be any happier with Rochas Man. I absolutely love it. It has bumped out another fragrance to enter my "top 5" list. I am a vanilla/gourmand/oriental nut anyway and I feel that this one is (thus far to me) one of the best of the catagory. Rochas man is very warm and inviting. The "lastability" seems to be pretty good too, but I am not sure about the sillage. I do, however, feel that this is a fragrance that will polarize people...you most likely either love it or hate it. If you tend to not like gourmands or vanilla scents you will most likely not like Rochas Man. Likewise if you often find fragrances to be too sweet for your liking. Rochas Man smells to me fairly similar to Hanae Mori H.M. but even better as it doesn't have that slight touch of orange or citrus that H.M. has. So, I would say that if you typically like only aquatic or green fragrances you probably won't like this, but if you like orientals especially gourmands or vanillas then you will more than likely really enjoy this one...I know I sure do.

Smells like a mix of lavendar and fresh coffee. Decent lasting power, pretty inexpensive. Weird bottle. Overall I like it.

The fragrance that kept my girlfriend sniffin'. Rochas Man is similar to A*Men, but is not quite as different/harsh, not to mention this one is easier on the wallet. A must for anyone who digs the smell of chocolate and coffee, it truly does remind me of sipping a hot chocolate in a hip cafe.

The best cologne I've ever smelled!

A recant to my earlier post....this one ROCKS!! ;-)) I found the secret to longevity on this one: Apply right after shaving and washing the skin. It may sting a bit, but wow it lasts all day! A very smooth, modern, and wonderful fragrance to be worn in casual or formal occasions, especially at night (IMO). So thumbs up for me now :^>

absolutely stunning, best gourmand out there!

A well made fragrance. It is far superior to the more expensive Angel man. Both have the coffee, chocolate notes but Rochas Man is a smooth refined sweetness where Angel is chaotic and confusing. Its great Rochas scents arent found in the mall anchor stores, making them more exclusive. Their packaging and bottles are funky too! This scent helped me get a little "friendly" with a dancer at a local club. "wink"

I have to agree with the other posts, the fragrance is a good switch for le male, A*men etc... , but i actually prefer it to those. It's almost chemically sweet in the way of Joop! however it settles nicely.

This fragrance is like many other quasi-gourmond fragrances out there in that it has many edible qualities about it, BUT it is still sufficiently unique from the others (i.e. Le Male, Angel, HM, etc.) to merit a trial. It has its own unique nature and is indeed a sensual delight to wear.

This fragrance is sexy and sensual, rich and mysterious. If you like Animale Animale or Angel for Men then you will like this one. I actually prefer it to Angel for Men. The compliments I get never end. Has to be one of the best newer scents I've tried.

This is one of the best scents I've tried in years. It's very rich, warm, and unique. It lasts and it's great to just "sniff" yourself! I got lots of compliements from both women and men. Very classy...like most of the Rochas Scents