Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Worth pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Worth pour Homme

Worth

4.04228 votes

Rank #1,925 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Worth pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Worth pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins1/7

Worth pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Worth pour Homme
Community sentiment: Worth pour Homme
Longevity: Worth pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Duc de Vervins
Value for money: Worth pour Homme
Versatility: Worth pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Worth pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Worth pour HommeWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerWorth pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

46%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerWorth pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWorth pour Homme

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWorth pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainBergamotNutmegCinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumGreen NotesBrazilian Rosewood

Base

OakmossMuskBalsam FirLeatherCedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Duc de Vervins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer71

Fall97

Winter71

Day100

Night38

Category winnerWorth pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,925

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerWorth pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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Worth pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp, professional morning in a traditional barbershop. It opens with sharp lavender and rosemary before settling into a green, pine-heavy heart that commands respect. Perfect for office wear or daily errands during the spring and autumn months, it offe…

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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, Duc de Vervins or Worth pour Homme?

Worth pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Worth pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 228 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Worth pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Worth pour Homme?

They last about the same: Worth pour Homme 70/100, Duc de Vervins 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Worth pour Homme?

Duc de Vervins projects furthest (Duc de Vervins 65/100, Worth pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Worth pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Duc de Vervins or Worth pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Worth pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Worth pour Homme is the stronger pick. Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Worth pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Worth pour Homme?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Worth pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Balsam Fir and Leather.