Fragrance comparison

Blessed vs Homem Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,532 ratings analysed

Blessed

We Pink

3.4749 votes

Rank #28,465 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Homem Essence

Natura

4.402,483 votes

Rank #25,588 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blessed
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Homem Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Blessed2/7

Homem Essence5/7

Ratings & consensus: Homem Essence
Community sentiment: Homem Essence
Longevity: Blessed
Sillage & projection: Blessed
Value for money: Homem Essence
Versatility: Homem Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homem Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlessedWe Pink

Homem EssenceNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

4.40/ 5 · 2,483 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerHomem EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

24%Hate

49 votes

54%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

2,464 votes

Category winnerHomem EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlessed

SillageBlessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHomem EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

cacao61%

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomGingerGrapefruit

Heart

CognacBlack PepperLavenderDamask Rose

Base

AmberCacaoVanilla

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomBlack PepperVioletCinnamonCoriander

Base

Iso E SuperAmberCedarCashmeranGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Ginger and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall70

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHomem EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men96

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,588

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHomem EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blessed opens with a sharp burst of fresh citrus and ginger, quickly shifting into a dark, spicy core of cognac and black pepper. It settles on skin with a warm, dense base of cacao and vanilla. This is not a soft or breezy scent. It feels heavy, thick, and distinctly masculine despite its marketing, making it an exce…

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Homem Essence is a woody and amber-forward fragrance that balances bright citrus with a spicy, resinous base. Launched in 2016, this versatile scent offers a grounded, modern profile suitable for daily office wear. It performs reliably throughout a standard workday, settling into a comfortable, sophisticated woody fin…

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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, Blessed or Homem Essence?

Homem Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Blessed is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Homem Essence is rated 4.40/5 from 2,483 votes. Choose Blessed for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Homem Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blessed or Homem Essence?

Blessed lasts longest (Blessed 75/100, Homem Essence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessed or Homem Essence?

Blessed projects furthest (Blessed 63/100, Homem Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessed and Homem Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Ginger and Grapefruit.

Is Blessed or Homem Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blessed is the stronger pick. For winter, Blessed is the stronger pick. Blessed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessed and Homem Essence?

Blessed has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cognac, Black Pepper, Lavender and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Cacao and Vanilla. Homem Essence has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Iso E Super, Amber, Cedar and Cashmeran.