Fragrance comparison

Homem Especiarias vs Spirit for Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 784 ratings analysed

1 wins

Homem Especiarias

Natura

4.23784 votes

Rank #23,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Spirit for Men

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,044 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Especiarias takes 1 of 1 categories.

Homem Especiarias
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spirit for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Homem Especiarias1/1

Spirit for Men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homem EspeciariasNatura

Spirit for MenCharlotte Meentzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 784 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

776 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitRhubarb Leaf

Heart

White PepperBlack PepperGingerNutmegCorianderelemiGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumPetitgrainCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Spirit for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,917

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Homem Especiarias is a woody spicy fragrance built for the heat. It opens with a bright, zesty burst of citrus and rhubarb leaf, settling into a heart of black pepper, ginger, and nutmeg. This 2016 release by Verônica Kato is designed for the man who wants a clean, professional, and refreshing scent that holds …

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Charlotte Meentzen Spirit for Men delivers an energetic splash of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange backed by a distinct kick of pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating. It does not linger in citrus territory for long. Within twenty minutes, herbal geranium and clean cedar step forward to stead…

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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.

Do Homem Especiarias and Spirit for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Homem Especiarias or Spirit for Men better for summer or winter?

Spirit for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Especiarias and Spirit for Men?

Homem Especiarias has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Spirit for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Petitgrain and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.