Figo vs Homem Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Figo takes 4 of 7 categories.
FigoChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Homem EssenceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Figo4/7
Homem Essence3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Figo
- Community sentiment
- Figo
- Longevity
- Homem Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Homem Essence
- Value for money
- Homem Essence
- Versatility
- Figo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Figo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FigoGranadoHomem EssenceNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 56%Had 5%Want 38%
4.40/ 5 · 2,483 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerFigoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate
271 votes
54%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
2,464 votes
Category winnerFigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHomem Essence
SillageHomem Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHomem EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
violet61%
woody100%
amber90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
warm spicy60%
musky50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Fig LeafVioletCedar
Base
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmber
Top
GingerGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
CardamomBlack PepperVioletCinnamonCoriander
Base
Iso E SuperAmberCedarCashmeranGuaiac WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFigoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,333
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#25,630
PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerFigoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Figo opens with a crisp burst of tart orange, black pepper, and warm cardamom. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a crushed fig leaf note balanced by soft violet and dry cedar. The dry-down stays close to the skin with quiet sandalwood and amber. It offers a fresh botanical feel for warm spring mornings, …
Reviews →Homem Essence is a woody and amber-forward fragrance that balances bright citrus with a spicy, resinous base. Launched in 2016, this versatile scent offers a grounded, modern profile suitable for daily office wear. It performs reliably throughout a standard workday, settling into a comfortable, sophisticated woody fin…
Reviews →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, Figo or Homem Essence?
Figo takes 4 of 7 categories. Figo is rated 4.46/5 from 271 votes; Homem Essence is rated 4.40/5 from 2,483 votes. Choose Figo for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Homem Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Figo or Homem Essence?
Homem Essence lasts longest (Homem Essence 67/100, Figo 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Figo or Homem Essence?
Homem Essence projects furthest (Homem Essence 53/100, Figo 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Figo and Homem Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Cedar.
Is Figo or Homem Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Figo is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Essence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Figo and Homem Essence?
Figo has top notes of Orange, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Violet and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Homem Essence has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Iso E Super, Amber, Cedar and Cashmeran.
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