Fragrance comparison

Gálbano 46 vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,172 ratings analysed

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #52,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #726 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Gálbano 461/4

Sung Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sung Homme
Sillage & projection: Sung Homme
Value for money: Gálbano 46
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

Gálbano 46Viking

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value93

Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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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, Gálbano 46 or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Gálbano 46 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gálbano 46 and Sung Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper and Fir.

Is Gálbano 46 or Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Sung Homme?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. 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.