Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Costa de Amalfi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Costa de Amalfi

Riiffs Perfumes

4.339 votes

Rank #43,441 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Costa de Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Herve Leger Homme3/4

Costa de Amalfi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herve Leger HommeAvon

Costa de AmalfiRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Homme

SillageHerve Leger Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value93

Category winnerCosta de AmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

mineral65%

soft spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

Lemon PeelGreen MandarinYuzu

Heart

Clary SageGinger

Base

Mineral notesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Yuzu 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeHigher 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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Costa de Amalfi is a bright citrus aromatic built around lemon peel, green mandarin and yuzu, with ginger and clary sage adding a crisp, slightly spicy lift. It opens clean and coastal rather than sugary. As it settles, the mineral, cedar and amber base gives it a dry, airy structure. It looks best for warm weather, d…

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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 Costa de Amalfi?

Herve Leger Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Costa de Amalfi is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Costa de Amalfi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herve Leger Homme or Costa de Amalfi?

Herve Leger Homme lasts longest (Herve Leger Homme 71/100, Costa de Amalfi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herve Leger Homme or Costa de Amalfi?

Herve Leger Homme projects furthest (Herve Leger Homme 58/100, Costa de Amalfi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Costa de Amalfi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Yuzu and Amber.

Is Herve Leger Homme or Costa de Amalfi better for summer or winter?

Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear; Costa de Amalfi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Costa de Amalfi?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Costa de Amalfi has top notes of Lemon Peel, Green Mandarin and Yuzu, heart notes of Clary Sage and Ginger, a base of Mineral notes, Amber and Cedar.