Fragrance comparison

Catamaran vs L'Homme Amoureux

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #6,449 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Homme Amoureux
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Catamaran1/2

L'Homme Amoureux1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Amoureux
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Catamaran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

L'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top

RoseOrangePepperCinnamon

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCatamaranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

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L'Homme Amoureux by July St Barthelemy delivers a striking blend of spicy rose and deep oud. This Oriental Woody creation centers on a bold, assertive rose note grounded by vanilla and agarwood. It is a choice for men who prefer their fragrances to project with authority, suited best for cooler autumn evenings or form…

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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, Catamaran or L'Homme Amoureux?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes; L'Homme Amoureux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Amoureux for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran or L'Homme Amoureux?

L'Homme Amoureux lasts longest (L'Homme Amoureux 100/100, Catamaran 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catamaran and L'Homme Amoureux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Catamaran or L'Homme Amoureux better for summer or winter?

Catamaran suits daytime wear; L'Homme Amoureux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catamaran and L'Homme Amoureux?

Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. L'Homme Amoureux has top notes of Rose, Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.