Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs His Homage Water

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

His Homage Water

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,806 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemistry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
His Homage Water
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chemistry3/5

His Homage Water2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chemistry
Sillage & projection: Chemistry
Value for money: His Homage Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): His Homage Water
Fragranxe ranking: Chemistry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemistryClinique

His Homage WaterThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChemistry

SillageChemistry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHis Homage WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintNeroliLavenderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerCorianderPepperCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber

Notes

LavenderMintSandalwoodAmbergrisBergamotMuskClary SageGeraniumRosemaryNeroliCaloneCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHis Homage WaterLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChemistryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemistry by Clinique opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, crisp mint, and clean lavender, quickly rounded out by sweet neroli. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh spicy heart emerges with prickly ginger, coriander, black pepper, and light floral cyclamen. The base dries down into traditional woody and mossy t…

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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, Chemistry or His Homage Water?

Chemistry takes 3 of 5 categories. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; His Homage Water is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose His Homage Water for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemistry or His Homage Water?

Chemistry lasts longest (Chemistry 69/100, His Homage Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or His Homage Water?

Chemistry projects furthest (Chemistry 57/100, His Homage Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemistry and His Homage Water smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Musk.

Is Chemistry or His Homage Water better for summer or winter?

Chemistry suits daytime wear; His Homage Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemistry and His Homage Water?

Chemistry has top notes of Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. His Homage Water features Lavender, Mint, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Bergamot.