Fragrance comparison

Complex 2020 vs Homem Emocion.e

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

4 wins

Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3030 votes

Rank #21,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Homem Emocion.e

Natura

4.04331 votes

Rank #28,620 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Complex 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Complex 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Homem Emocion.e
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Complex 20204/7

Homem Emocion.e3/7

Ratings & consensus: Homem Emocion.e
Community sentiment: Homem Emocion.e
Longevity: Complex 2020
Sillage & projection: Complex 2020
Value for money: Homem Emocion.e
Versatility: Complex 2020
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Complex 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Complex 2020Boadicea the Victorious

Homem Emocion.eNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

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

30%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

23%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityComplex 2020

SillageComplex 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHomem Emocion.eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

herbal77%

oud69%

leather61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

OlibanumViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

CardamomBlack PepperNutmegGrapefruit

Heart

FigCactus FlowerPataqueiraVioletParamelaLavenderSageGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanLeatherCashmeranMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSage, Olibanum, Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerComplex 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,744

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,620

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Complex 2020 or Homem Emocion.e?

Complex 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; Homem Emocion.e is rated 4.04/5 from 331 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Homem Emocion.e for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or Homem Emocion.e?

Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, Homem Emocion.e 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Complex 2020 or Homem Emocion.e?

Complex 2020 projects furthest (Complex 2020 79/100, Homem Emocion.e 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Complex 2020 and Homem Emocion.e smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sage, Olibanum, Violet and Leather.

Is Complex 2020 or Homem Emocion.e better for summer or winter?

For summer, Complex 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, Complex 2020 is the stronger pick. Complex 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Complex 2020 and Homem Emocion.e?

Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.