Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Silver Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Wood

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

4.1632 votes

Rank #42,877 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homine Optimum3/5

Silver Wood1/5

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

Silver WoodAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerSilver WoodRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHomine Optimum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic61%

iris53%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, aromatic 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

IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

MyrrhPatchouli

Base

Woodsy NotesHoneyResinVanillaMuskAmberLeather

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,877

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

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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Silver Wood opens with powdery iris and brisk juniper, then settles into dry woods, patchouli, myrrh, and soft amber warmth. Vanilla, honey, musk, and a trace of leather smooth the base without turning it sweet. It wears close to the skin, making it a good fit if you like woody, resinous scents with a polished, intima…

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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 Silver Wood?

Homine Optimum takes 3 of 5 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; Silver Wood is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or Silver Wood?

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

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or Silver Wood?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Silver Wood 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Optimum and Silver Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Homine Optimum or Silver Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and Silver Wood?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Silver Wood has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey, Resin and Vanilla.