Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Baluchi Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Baluchi Wood

Akbari

4.254 votes

Rank #51,809 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baluchi Wood
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Homine Optimum3/4

Baluchi Wood0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homine OptimumIn The Box

Baluchi WoodAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

42 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHomine Optimum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

iris83%

lavender74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Cardamom

Heart

IrisLavender

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes

Top

Spicy NotesBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderIrisVanilla

Base

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InformationalShared notesIris, Lavender and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomine OptimumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homine Optimum opens with a strong hit of cardamom, then settles into a smoother mix of iris, lavender and vanilla. It reads as warm, powdery and sweet, with a clear evening style. If you enjoy the Le Male Le Parfum direction but want something more affordable, this may be worth sampling first. The opening can feel sh…

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Baluchi Wood is a spicy, powdery woods scent that opens with a clear hit of black pepper and mixed spices, then turns smoother and more elegant. Lavender and iris bring an aromatic, slightly make up powder softness, with vanilla adding a gentle sweetness. In the dry down it sits on warm amber, woods and musk, feeling …

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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, Homine Optimum or Baluchi Wood?

Homine Optimum takes 3 of 4 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; Baluchi Wood is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baluchi Wood for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or Baluchi Wood?

Homine Optimum lasts longest (Homine Optimum 74/100, Baluchi Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or Baluchi Wood?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Baluchi Wood 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Optimum and Baluchi Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Iris, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Homine Optimum or Baluchi Wood better for summer or winter?

Homine Optimum suits evening wear; Baluchi Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and Baluchi Wood?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Baluchi Wood has top notes of Spicy Notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Iris and Vanilla.