Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande vs Lamborghini Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,048 ratings analysed

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Hermès · 2004

4.191,019 votes

Rank #2,159 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lamborghini Pour Homme

Tonino Lamborghini

3.8729 votes

Rank #31,702 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamborghini Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lamborghini Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande2/5

Lamborghini Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lamborghini Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Lamborghini Pour Homme
Value for money: Lamborghini Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermessence Poivre SamarcandeHermès

Lamborghini Pour HommeTonino Lamborghini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 28%Want 45%

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

33%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLamborghini Pour Homme

SillageLamborghini Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLamborghini Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperOakVirginia CedarCarawayPaprikaoak mossPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonLimeBergamotTangerineWatermelon

Heart

NutmegLavenderPepperArtemisiaSageCorianderJuniper Berries

Base

Virginia CedarPatchouliMuskoak mossOrris RootCypress

InformationalShared notesPepper, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli. 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

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews111

Overall rank#31,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande opens with a vivid rush of freshly crushed black peppercorns and sweet paprika, creating a dry and energetic warmth without any stinging harshness. As the initial spice settles, seasoned oak wood and Virginia cedar shavings take center stage, giving the scent a calm, organic forest textur…

Reviews →

Lamborghini Pour Homme is a woody chypre from 1999 that balances bright citrus top notes with a sturdy aromatic heart. It features a blend of melon, lime, and bergamot over a base of oak moss and cedar, creating a versatile scent profile suitable for everyday wear during the warmer spring and summer months.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Lamborghini Pour Homme?

Lamborghini Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is rated 4.19/5 from 1,019 votes; Lamborghini Pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 29 votes. Choose Hermessence Poivre Samarcande for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lamborghini Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Lamborghini Pour Homme?

Lamborghini Pour Homme lasts longest (Lamborghini Pour Homme 68/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Lamborghini Pour Homme?

Lamborghini Pour Homme projects furthest (Lamborghini Pour Homme 60/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Lamborghini Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Lamborghini Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Lamborghini Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Lamborghini Pour Homme?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande features Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Caraway and Paprika. Lamborghini Pour Homme has top notes of Melon, Lime, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Pepper and Artemisia, a base of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and oak moss.