Fragrance comparison

Homem Essence vs Per Lui

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,483 ratings analysed

1 wins

Homem Essence

Natura

4.402,483 votes

Rank #23,006 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Per Lui

Di Palomo

—0 votes

Rank #74,731 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Homem Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Per Lui
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Homem Essence1/1

Per Lui0/1

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 Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homem EssenceNatura

Per LuiDi Palomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 2,483 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

2,464 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomBlack PepperVioletCinnamonCoriander

Base

Iso E SuperAmberCedarCashmeranGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTobacco BlossomBlack Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Per Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,006

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homem 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…

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Di Palomo Per Lui delivers an unexpected contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and rich confectionery warmth. The first blast is lively. You get a sharp rush of bitter grapefruit and grated ginger, grounded by zesty bergamot. That initial sparkle softens within twenty minutes. Soon, clean jasmine petals and pep…

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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 Essence and Per Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Homem Essence or Per Lui better for summer or winter?

Per Lui suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Essence and Per Lui?

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. Per Lui has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Tobacco Blossom and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla.