Fragrance comparison

Hombre vs Opel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Hombre

Insider Parfums

4.3025 votes

Rank #15,919 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Opel

Thera Cosméticos

4.4122 votes

Rank #30,626 LeatherWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hombre
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Opel
Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hombre1/5

Opel4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HombreInsider Parfums

OpelThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

Category winnerOpelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

73%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOpel

SillageOpel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value90

Category winnerOpelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacLeather

Base

PatchouliAmberMoss

Top

Cardamom

Heart

LeatherJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Patchouli 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring19

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,626

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHombreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hombre by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, spicy kick of cardamom that immediately anchors the scent in a dark, grounded profile. As it warms on the skin, jasmine sambac and rich leather take center stage, supported by a base of damp moss and resinous amber. It is a bold, modern choice for anyone who enjoys an eart…

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Opel opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, a heavy black leather note takes command of the composition, grounded by dark patchouli and damp oakmoss at the foundation. Indolic jasmine floats through the middle, giving the raw hides a refined floral l…

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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, Hombre or Opel?

Opel takes 4 of 5 categories. Hombre is rated 4.30/5 from 25 votes; Opel is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes. Choose Hombre for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Opel for a leather and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hombre or Opel?

Opel lasts longest (Opel 86/100, Hombre 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hombre or Opel?

Opel projects furthest (Opel 73/100, Hombre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hombre and Opel smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Hombre or Opel better for summer or winter?

Hombre suits daytime wear; Opel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hombre and Opel?

Hombre has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Moss. Opel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Moss.