Fragrance comparison

Homem Especiarias vs Vetyver Cèdre

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 802 ratings analysed

5 wins

Homem Especiarias

Natura

4.23784 votes

Rank #24,655 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Vetyver Cèdre

Chantecaille

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Especiarias takes 5 of 5 categories.

Homem Especiarias
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vetyver Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Homem Especiarias5/5

Vetyver Cèdre0/5

Ratings & consensus: Homem Especiarias
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homem Especiarias
Sillage & projection: Homem Especiarias
Value for money: Homem Especiarias
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

Vetyver CèdreChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 784 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasRating 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

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHomem Especiarias

SillageHomem Especiarias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value43

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

NutmegPink PepperBergamotJuniperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarGeraniumIris

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vetyver Cèdre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,655

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Chantecaille Vetyver Cèdre balances clean citrus brightness with grounded forest woods. The first spritz delivers sharp grapefruit, brisk juniper, and spicy pink pepper before settling into dry cedarwood and a soft dusting of iris. As the fragrance matures on skin, warm patchouli and earthy vetiver anchor the base alo…

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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 Especiarias or Vetyver Cèdre?

Homem Especiarias takes 5 of 5 categories. Homem Especiarias is rated 4.23/5 from 784 votes; Vetyver Cèdre is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Homem Especiarias for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vetyver Cèdre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homem Especiarias or Vetyver Cèdre?

Homem Especiarias lasts longest (Homem Especiarias 61/100, Vetyver Cèdre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homem Especiarias or Vetyver Cèdre?

Homem Especiarias projects furthest (Homem Especiarias 50/100, Vetyver Cèdre 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homem Especiarias and Vetyver Cèdre smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Homem Especiarias or Vetyver Cèdre better for summer or winter?

Vetyver Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Especiarias and Vetyver Cèdre?

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. Vetyver Cèdre has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Cedar, Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk.