Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Intimacy Urban

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Intimacy Urban

Intimacy

3.0715 votes

Rank #56,155 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intimacy Urban
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Homine Optimum5/5

Intimacy Urban0/5

Ratings & consensus: Homine Optimum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homine Optimum
Sillage & projection: Homine Optimum
Value for money: Homine Optimum
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

Intimacy UrbanIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

Category winnerHomine OptimumRating 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

13%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityHomine Optimum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHomine OptimumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

PineappleCardamomPear

Heart

IrisGeraniumLavender

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanilla

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

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Intimacy Urban is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2021. It highlights a sharp pineapple opening paired with cardamom and pear notes. The scent transitions through iris, geranium, and lavender before settling into a base of patchouli, leather, and vanilla. It offers a contemporary, accessible profile fo…

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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 Intimacy Urban?

Homine Optimum takes 5 of 5 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; Intimacy Urban is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Intimacy Urban for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or Intimacy Urban?

Homine Optimum lasts longest (Homine Optimum 74/100, Intimacy Urban 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or Intimacy Urban?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Intimacy Urban 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Optimum and Intimacy Urban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Homine Optimum or Intimacy Urban better for summer or winter?

Homine Optimum suits evening wear; Intimacy Urban suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and Intimacy Urban?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Intimacy Urban has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla.