Fragrance comparison

Anubis vs J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 4 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anubis

Aswan

5.001 votes

Rank #48,512 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

DS&Durga · 2013

4.4823 votes

Rank #20,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anubis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anubis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anubis3/4

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anubis
Sillage & projection: Anubis
Value for money: Anubis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnubisAswan

J. Crew Homesteader’s CologneDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 13%Want 81%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAnubis

SillageAnubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAnubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

amber60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Juniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotNutmegAldehydes

Heart

CypressCorianderSage

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisCashmeran

Notes

Woody NotesEucalyptusCypressSageSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sage and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,512

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,613

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews5

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anubis opens with crisp juniper berries and lemon verbena, backed by a quick flash of aldehydes. Herbal sage and sharp cypress balance the top citrus, creating a distinctly dry outdoor air feel. The drydown transitions into soft cashmeran and ambergris, keeping the herbal edges anchored on skin during chilly morning c…

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J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne by DS&Durga captures the smell of an open wood fire burning in a coastal pine forest on a crisp October afternoon. Formulated by perfumer David Seth Moltz, the composition opens with a sharp flash of eucalyptus and dry sage brush. It instantly wakes up your senses before settling into res…

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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, Anubis or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Anubis takes 3 of 4 categories. Anubis is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Anubis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anubis or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Anubis lasts longest (Anubis 100/100, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anubis or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Anubis projects furthest (Anubis 100/100, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anubis and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sage and Woody Notes.

Is Anubis or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne better for summer or winter?

Anubis suits day or night wear; J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anubis and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Anubis has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypress, Coriander and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Cashmeran. J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne features Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage and Seaweed.