Homem Essence vs Lost Compass
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Homem EssenceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lost CompassChoose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Homem Essence2/4
Lost Compass2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lost Compass
- Sillage & projection
- Lost Compass
- Value for money
- Homem Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homem Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Homem EssenceNaturaLost CompassAura BudapestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 2,483 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
2,464 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLost Compass
SillageLost Compass
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHomem EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
warm spicy60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
violet92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
CardamomBlack PepperVioletCinnamonCoriander
Base
Iso E SuperAmberCedarCashmeranGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Top
CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper
Base
PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,588
PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#41,648
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHomem EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHomem Essence is a woody and amber-forward fragrance that balances bright citrus with a spicy, resinous base. Launched in 2016, this versatile scent offers a grounded, modern profile suitable for daily office wear. It performs reliably throughout a standard workday, settling into a comfortable, sophisticated woody fin…
Reviews →Lost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…
Reviews →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 Essence or Lost Compass?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Homem Essence is rated 4.40/5 from 2,483 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Homem Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Homem Essence or Lost Compass?
Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Homem Essence 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Homem Essence or Lost Compass?
Lost Compass projects furthest (Lost Compass 69/100, Homem Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Homem Essence and Lost Compass smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Violet.
Is Homem Essence or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?
Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Homem Essence and Lost Compass?
Homem Essence has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Iso E Super, Amber, Cedar and Cashmeran. Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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