Fragrance comparison

Homem Dom vs Sceptre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,165 ratings analysed

Homem Dom

Natura

4.241,100 votes

Rank #25,628 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sceptre

Riggs

3.7465 votes

Rank #10,700 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homem Dom
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Sceptre
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Homem Dom1/5

Sceptre4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homem DomNatura

SceptreRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,100 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerHomem DomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,089 votes

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySceptre

SillageSceptre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSceptreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanPeru BalsamViolet Leaves

Base

PripriocaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCashmeranAmbroxanVetiverMusk

Top

SaffronCardamomViolet Leaves

Heart

OrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet Leaves, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women1

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,628

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSceptreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Homem Dom is a bold, woody oriental fragrance built around a dark, resinous core. It opens with sharp cardamom and black pepper before settling into a deep, comforting blend of black vanilla husk and tonka bean. Ideal for cool evenings, it brings a sophisticated, grounded masculine presence that feels refined w…

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Sceptre is a dry, spicy leather scent with a cool iris edge and a smooth modern base. Saffron, cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharp opening, then orris and jasmine soften the centre before leather, ambroxan and vetiver take over. It reads more formal than casual, and usually suits evenings, dressed-up settings, an…

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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, Homem Dom or Sceptre?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories. Homem Dom is rated 4.24/5 from 1,100 votes; Sceptre is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes. Choose Homem Dom for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Sceptre for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homem Dom or Sceptre?

They last about the same: Sceptre 77/100, Homem Dom 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Homem Dom or Sceptre?

Sceptre projects furthest (Sceptre 69/100, Homem Dom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homem Dom and Sceptre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet Leaves, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Homem Dom or Sceptre better for summer or winter?

Sceptre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Dom and Sceptre?

Homem Dom has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam and Violet Leaves, a base of Priprioca, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran. Sceptre has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Vetiver.