Fragrance comparison

Goliath vs Homine Optimum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Goliath

Parfums Vintage

4.502 votes

Rank #62,980 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #17,188 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Goliath
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character.
Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Goliath0/1

Homine Optimum1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoliathParfums Vintage

Homine OptimumIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

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

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, lavender and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderWoodsy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White Cardamom

Heart

IrisLavender

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Goliath, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHomine OptimumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goliath by Parfums Vintage is a streamlined aromatic fragrance built around lavender, woodsy notes, and sweet vanilla. Introduced in 2021, the scent pairs herbal, fresh spicy aromatic facets with a comforting, powdery warmth. The opening highlights clean, aromatic lavender that feels crisp and medicinal before softeni…

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Homine Optimum opens with a strong hit of cardamom, then settles into a smoother mix of iris, lavender and vanilla. It reads as warm, powdery and sweet, with a clear evening style. If you enjoy the Le Male Le Parfum direction but want something more affordable, this may be worth sampling first. The opening can feel sh…

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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, Goliath or Homine Optimum?

Homine Optimum takes 1 of 1 categories. Goliath is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes. Choose Goliath for a lavender and vanilla character. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Goliath and Homine Optimum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.

Is Goliath or Homine Optimum better for summer or winter?

Homine Optimum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goliath and Homine Optimum?

Goliath features Lavender, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.