Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Spartakus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Spartakus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

5.002 votes

Rank #43,935 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spartakus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Herve Leger Homme2/4

Spartakus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spartakus
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Homme
Value for money: Spartakus
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

SpartakusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySpartakus

SillageHerve Leger Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpartakusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

fresh spicy100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

whiskey56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

OreganoBasilMandarin OrangeCilantroYuzuAnise

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumGinger

Base

TobaccoWhiskeyWhite WoodPatchouliAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,935

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Spartakus by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an energetic splash of yuzu, mandarin orange, and crushed oregano before revealing a warm heart of Bulgarian rose and cinnamon. As the initial herbal sharpness fades over twenty minutes, rich base notes of dark tobacco, oak-aged whiskey, and earthy patchouli hug the ski…

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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 Spartakus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Spartakus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spartakus for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Herve Leger Homme or Spartakus?

Spartakus lasts longest (Spartakus 80/100, Herve Leger Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herve Leger Homme or Spartakus?

Herve Leger Homme projects furthest (Herve Leger Homme 58/100, Spartakus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Spartakus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Yuzu and Amber.

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

Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear; Spartakus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Spartakus?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Spartakus has top notes of Oregano, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Cilantro, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Whiskey, White Wood and Patchouli.