Fragrance comparison

Homero vs Surhomme Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Homero

Thera Cosméticos

3.5010 votes

Rank #60,456 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surhomme Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homero
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Homero1/4

Surhomme Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HomeroThera Cosméticos

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Noir

SillageHomero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSurhomme NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderAvocado

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodDark ChocolateAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

Notes

Black IrisDark ChocolateLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Surhomme Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,456

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSurhomme NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homero by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender, softened by an unexpected avocado accord that adds a vegetal green creaminess. As the fresh top notes settle, orange blossom and violet introduce a powdery floral mid, bridging the crisp opening with a rich, comforting base. The dry down centers…

Reviews →

Surhomme Noir by Parfums de Nietzsche takes a bold, shadowed approach to modern leather. The first three minutes hit with a sharp solvent lift before settling into dense, bitter dark chocolate and dry black iris. It feels thick on the skin. Earthy patchouli and vetiver soon emerge beneath the floral powder, grounding …

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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.

Which is better, Homero or Surhomme Noir?

Surhomme Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Homero is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Homero for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homero or Surhomme Noir?

Surhomme Noir lasts longest (Surhomme Noir 68/100, Homero 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homero or Surhomme Noir?

Homero projects furthest (Homero 54/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homero and Surhomme Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Homero or Surhomme Noir better for summer or winter?

Homero suits day or night wear; Surhomme Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homero and Surhomme Noir?

Homero has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Avocado, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Dark Chocolate and Amber. Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.