Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Amalphia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

5 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Amalphia

Paglieri

3.9079 votes

Rank #15,740 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amalphia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Herve Leger Homme5/7

Amalphia2/7

Ratings & consensus: Herve Leger Homme
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Homme
Longevity: Herve Leger Homme
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Homme
Value for money: Herve Leger Homme
Versatility: Amalphia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amalphia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herve Leger HommeAvon

AmalphiaPaglieri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

22%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Homme

SillageHerve Leger Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

citrus100%

woody90%

green80%

floral70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

White TeaWater LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskWhite Cedar ExtractWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer9

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Spring63

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Category winnerAmalphiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,740

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmalphiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herve Leger Homme by Avon opens with a sharp bite of Indian ginger paired against sour Japanese yuzu citrus. As the crisp top notes soften on skin, dry woodsy notes take over the center, grounded by a warm amber base. Created by perfumer Stephen Nilsen in 2010, it balances fresh spice with subtle resinous warmth. It f…

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Amalphia opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels like cold citrus juice. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, white tea and water lily emerge alongside lily-of-the-valley, giving the heart a crisp, soapy cleanliness. Base notes of white cedar extract and musk anchor the dry down,…

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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, Herve Leger Homme or Amalphia?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Amalphia is rated 3.90/5 from 79 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amalphia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herve Leger Homme or Amalphia?

Herve Leger Homme lasts longest (Herve Leger Homme 71/100, Amalphia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herve Leger Homme or Amalphia?

Herve Leger Homme projects furthest (Herve Leger Homme 58/100, Amalphia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Amalphia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Herve Leger Homme or Amalphia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amalphia is the stronger pick. For winter, Herve Leger Homme is the stronger pick. Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear; Amalphia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Amalphia?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Amalphia has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Tea, Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Woodsy Notes and Amber.