Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Omiyage Her

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Omiyage Her

Annayake

3.9010 votes

Rank #36,301 VanillaPowdery

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Omiyage Her
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homine Optimum4/5

Omiyage Her1/5

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

Omiyage HerAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHomine Optimum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOmiyage HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

coconut84%

iris77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and iris

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

Coconut MilkRose Petals

Heart

VanillaIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Solar NotesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Omiyage Her is a soft, powdery oriental floral built around coconut milk, rose petals, vanilla and iris. On skin it reads delicate rather than loud, with a creamy sweetness, a cosmetic powder feel and a faint solar-woody base. Reviewers who enjoy it praise its gentle quality and soft iris-almond impression. The main c…

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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 Omiyage Her?

Homine Optimum takes 4 of 5 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; Omiyage Her is rated 3.90/5 from 10 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 Omiyage Her for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or Omiyage Her?

Homine Optimum lasts longest (Homine Optimum 74/100, Omiyage Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or Omiyage Her?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Omiyage Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Optimum and Omiyage Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Homine Optimum or Omiyage Her better for summer or winter?

Homine Optimum suits evening wear; Omiyage Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and Omiyage Her?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Omiyage Her has top notes of Coconut Milk and Rose Petals, heart notes of Vanilla, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Solar Notes and Woodsy Notes.