Fragrance comparison

Derby (Vintage) vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,507 ratings analysed

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #746 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Derby (Vintage)1/5

Sung Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Derby (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sung Homme
Sillage & projection: Sung Homme
Value for money: Sung Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sung Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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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, Derby (Vintage) or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Derby (Vintage) or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Derby (Vintage) 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby (Vintage) or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Derby (Vintage) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby (Vintage) and Sung Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Derby (Vintage) or Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby (Vintage) and Sung Homme?

Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.