Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men

Mexx

4.1119 votes

Rank #44,734 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homine Optimum4/5

Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men
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

Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for MenMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

Category winnerMexx Berlin Summer Edition for MenRating 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

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHomine Optimum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHomine OptimumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery 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

BirchLavender

Heart

SageIrisCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVanillaGuaiac Wood

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night57

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#44,734

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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Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men leans woody, smoky and lightly powdery, with lavender and birch up top before sage, iris and a touch of cinnamon soften the middle. It opens fresher than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a smooth mix of woods, vanilla and guaiac. This is a summer flanker with a darker, more t…

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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 Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

Homine Optimum takes 4 of 5 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

Homine Optimum lasts longest (Homine Optimum 74/100, Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Optimum and Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Homine Optimum or Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men better for summer or winter?

Homine Optimum suits evening wear; Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men has top notes of Birch and Lavender, heart notes of Sage, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.