Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Homem Emocion.e

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Homem Emocion.e

Natura

4.04331 votes

Rank #25,098 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Emocion.e takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Homem Emocion.e
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bois de Santal0/7

Homem Emocion.e7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Homem Emocion.eNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerHomem Emocion.eRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

44%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerHomem Emocion.eMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHomem Emocion.e

SillageHomem Emocion.e

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHomem Emocion.eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumVanillaCashmere Wood

Top

CardamomBlack PepperNutmegGrapefruit

Heart

FigCactus FlowerPataqueiraVioletParamelaLavenderSageGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanLeatherCashmeranMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Violet and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Bois de Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHomem Emocion.eMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,098

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem Emocion.eHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Bois de Santal strips away the harsh dill brine of common woody scents in favor of a smooth, buttery sandalwood perfume profile. The opening crackles with green cardamom. It stays calm. Within ten minutes, powdery orris and violet soften the cedar-like grain into a velvety cloud. A base of bourbon vani…

Reviews →

Natura Homem Emocion.e offers a striking contrast of fresh, spicy grapefruit and cardamom against a deep base of leather and olibanum. It fits well in moderate weather, serving as a versatile daily fragrance for men who appreciate woody, aromatic profiles. The scent evolves from a crisp, peppered opening into a linger…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois de Santal or Homem Emocion.e?

Homem Emocion.e takes 7 of 7 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Homem Emocion.e is rated 4.04/5 from 331 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Homem Emocion.e for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Homem Emocion.e?

Homem Emocion.e lasts longest (Homem Emocion.e 71/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Homem Emocion.e?

Homem Emocion.e projects furthest (Homem Emocion.e 59/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Homem Emocion.e smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Violet and Olibanum.

Is Bois de Santal or Homem Emocion.e better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Santal is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Santal is the stronger pick. Bois de Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Homem Emocion.e?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Homem Emocion.e has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Cactus Flower, Pataqueira and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Leather.