Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Russian Present Green

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Present Green

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #67,774 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Russian Present Green
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Homine Optimum1/1

Russian Present Green0/1

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

Russian Present GreenSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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

BergamotLavender

Heart

JasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#67,774

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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Russian Present Green by Sergio Nero offers a clean, floral experience grounded in soft woods. It opens with the sharp brightness of bergamot and a cooling touch of lavender. As it settles, iris and jasmine create a powdery, feminine floral heart. The base of sandalwood and vanilla provides a warm, lasting finish, mak…

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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.

Do Homine Optimum and Russian Present Green smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Homine Optimum or Russian Present Green better for summer or winter?

Homine Optimum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and Russian Present Green?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Russian Present Green has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.