Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs V/S Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

V/S Homme

Versace

3.96142 votes

Rank #11,101 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
V/S Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Him5/7

V/S Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Community sentiment: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Longevity: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Sillage & projection: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Value for money: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Versatility: V/S Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: V/S Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cesare Paciotti For HimCesare Paciotti

V/S HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 41%Want 24%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

32%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCesare Paciotti For Him

SillageCesare Paciotti For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomGingerLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDesert Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

LavenderLimeCorianderMintVioletOrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

NutmegRoseCyclamenJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Violet and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall71

Winter40

Day100

Night48

Category winnerV/S HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

Work 32%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,101

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerV/S HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti For Him delivers a serious, dry woody profile with an immediate kick of kitchen spices. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh ginger and bergamot provide a brisk three-minute solvent lift, quickly followed by dry lavender and powdery violet leaf. You will not find sweet mall-counter amber here. Instead,…

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Versace V/S Homme starts with a sharp splash of lime and cold mint, supported by lavender. As the fragrance warms on skin, it transitions into a dry, herbal heart of sage and nutmeg before settling onto a clean base of cedar and oakmoss. It suits casual daytime wear in mild spring weather.

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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, Cesare Paciotti For Him or V/S Homme?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; V/S Homme is rated 3.96/5 from 142 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose V/S Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or V/S Homme?

They last about the same: Cesare Paciotti For Him 68/100, V/S Homme 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or V/S Homme?

Projection is very close: Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100, V/S Homme 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and V/S Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Violet and Cashmere Wood.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Him or V/S Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, V/S Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Cesare Paciotti For Him is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear; V/S Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Him and V/S Homme?

Cesare Paciotti For Him has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Desert Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. V/S Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Coriander and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.