Alibi vs Homem Especiarias
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alibi takes 4 of 7 categories.
AlibiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Homem EspeciariasChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Alibi4/7
Homem Especiarias3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Homem Especiarias
- Community sentiment
- Homem Especiarias
- Longevity
- Alibi
- Sillage & projection
- Alibi
- Value for money
- Homem Especiarias
- Versatility
- Alibi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alibi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlibiV CantoHomem EspeciariasNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%
4.23/ 5 · 784 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerHomem EspeciariasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
332 votes
50%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
776 votes
Category winnerHomem EspeciariasMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlibi
SillageAlibi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHomem EspeciariasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
fresh spicy48%
leather30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CypressSaltBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
VetiverPeatCedarelemi
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherCashmere WoodPatchouliBenzoinMusk
Top
OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitRhubarb Leaf
Heart
White PepperBlack PepperGingerNutmegCorianderelemiGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Alibi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer32
Fall100
Winter82
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAlibiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,666
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#25,774
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAlibiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlibi by V Canto presents an earthy, dark aromatic profile centered around forest woods and coastal elements. Released in 2015 and created by Paolo Terenzi, the composition opens with sharp cypress, crisp salt, tart bergamot, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus top settles, it reveals a dense heart dominated by …
Reviews →Natura Homem Especiarias is a woody spicy fragrance built for the heat. It opens with a bright, zesty burst of citrus and rhubarb leaf, settling into a heart of black pepper, ginger, and nutmeg. This 2016 release by Verônica Kato is designed for the man who wants a clean, professional, and refreshing scent that holds …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alibi or Homem Especiarias?
Alibi takes 4 of 7 categories. Alibi is rated 4.02/5 from 332 votes; Homem Especiarias is rated 4.23/5 from 784 votes. Choose Alibi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Homem Especiarias for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alibi or Homem Especiarias?
Alibi lasts longest (Alibi 70/100, Homem Especiarias 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alibi or Homem Especiarias?
Alibi projects furthest (Alibi 63/100, Homem Especiarias 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alibi and Homem Especiarias smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Alibi or Homem Especiarias better for summer or winter?
For summer, Alibi is the stronger pick. For winter, Alibi is the stronger pick. Alibi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alibi and Homem Especiarias?
Alibi has top notes of Cypress, Salt, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Peat, Cedar and elemi, a base of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Homem Especiarias has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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