Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs PHRYGIA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

PHRYGIA

Anatoline

3.205 votes

Rank #58,441 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 4 of 4 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.
PHRYGIA
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homine Optimum4/4

PHRYGIA0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

PHRYGIAAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, aromatic and powdery

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

BergamotOrangeLavenderSage

Heart

IrisJasminePear

Base

MuskTonka BeanWoodsy NotesLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Lavender, 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,441

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

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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PHRYGIA by Anatoline is an interesting unisex chypre floral that centers on the contrast between crisp citrus and smooth tonka bean. Launched in 2021, this fragrance blends bright bergamot and lavender with a heart of iris and pear. It works best for casual spring days when you want a clean, slightly powdery profile 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 PHRYGIA?

Homine Optimum takes 4 of 4 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; PHRYGIA is rated 3.20/5 from 5 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 PHRYGIA for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or PHRYGIA?

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

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or PHRYGIA?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, PHRYGIA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Optimum and PHRYGIA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Lavender, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Homine Optimum or PHRYGIA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and PHRYGIA?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. PHRYGIA has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pear, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Woodsy Notes and Leather.