Fragrance comparison

Eye, Hatshepsut vs Overture Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,385 ratings analysed

Eye, Hatshepsut

Charenton Macerations

3.4547 votes

Rank #59,937 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #24,455 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eye, Hatshepsut
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Eye, Hatshepsut0/5

Overture Man5/5

Ratings & consensus: Overture Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Overture Man
Sillage & projection: Overture Man
Value for money: Overture Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Overture Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOverture ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskPapyrusBlue LotusRed WineOrrisSmokeCinnamonPatchouliIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Eye, Hatshepsut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,455

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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, Eye, Hatshepsut or Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Eye, Hatshepsut or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eye, Hatshepsut or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eye, Hatshepsut and Overture Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Eye, Hatshepsut or Overture Man better for summer or winter?

Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eye, Hatshepsut and Overture Man?

Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.