Fragrance comparison

Essencial For Men vs MS Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Essencial For Men

Abelha Rainha

5.001 votes

Rank #49,710 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

MS Homme

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.009 votes

Rank #61,546 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Essencial For Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MS Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial For Men2/4

MS Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MS Homme
Sillage & projection: Essencial For Men
Value for money: MS Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial For MenAbelha Rainha

MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMS Homme

SillageEssencial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMS HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SpicesLavenderBay LeafGeraniumRosemaryCypress

Base

Orange BlossomCedarMuskAmberwoodAmberPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Spices and Geranium. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter17

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial For Men is a fresh, woody aromatic built around marine notes and bright citrus, then steered into an herbal, lavender and spice heart. In the dry down, cedar, musk, amber and patchouli add warmth and a clean, modern backbone, with a touch of orange blossom softening the edges. It reads like an easy, everyday…

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MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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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, Essencial For Men or MS Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essencial For Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Essencial For Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial For Men or MS Homme?

MS Homme lasts longest (MS Homme 60/100, Essencial For Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial For Men or MS Homme?

Essencial For Men projects furthest (Essencial For Men 50/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial For Men and MS Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Spices and Geranium.

Is Essencial For Men or MS Homme better for summer or winter?

Essencial For Men suits day or night wear; MS Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial For Men and MS Homme?

Essencial For Men has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Geranium, a base of Orange Blossom, Cedar, Musk and Amberwood. MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.