Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Homo Novus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,641 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Homo Novus

Acqua di Firenze

3.7618 votes

Rank #21,345 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homo Novus takes 3 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Homo Novus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

By Appointment0/4

Homo Novus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homo Novus
Sillage & projection: Homo Novus
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homo Novus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

Homo NovusAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.76/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

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

45%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHomo Novus

SillageHomo Novus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

woody100%

amber83%

earthy65%

oud48%

powdery30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumLiquidambarBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisGardeniaAcáciaYlang-YlangJasmineVioletCarnation

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodAmberVetiverBrandyPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men50

Unisex20

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerHomo NovusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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Homo Novus by Acqua di Firenze is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Liquidambar and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Iris, Gardenia, Acácia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Carnation; base notes are Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Amber, Vetiv…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, By Appointment or Homo Novus?

Homo Novus takes 3 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Homo Novus is rated 3.76/5 from 18 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Choose Homo Novus for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Homo Novus?

Homo Novus lasts longest (Homo Novus 76/100, By Appointment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Homo Novus?

Homo Novus projects furthest (Homo Novus 74/100, By Appointment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Homo Novus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum.

Is By Appointment or Homo Novus better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear; Homo Novus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Homo Novus?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Homo Novus has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Liquidambar and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Gardenia and Acácia, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber.