Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs XLNC Titan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

XLNC Titan

Nayaat

5.001 votes

Rank #46,956 IrisLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
XLNC Titan
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Homine Optimum3/4

XLNC Titan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XLNC Titan
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

XLNC TitanNayaat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityXLNC Titan

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%

iris100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, iris and lavender

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

SpearmintCassiaCuminArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomIrisVioletelemi

Base

VanillaAmberMossWoodsy NotesMusk

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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#46,956

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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XLNC Titan by Nayaat is a modern aromatic fougere for men built around a contrast of cool herbs and warm spice. It opens with an invigorating rush of spearmint, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, accented by earthy cumin and cassia. As the scent unfolds, powdery iris, clean lavender, violet, and warm cardamom take center…

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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 XLNC Titan?

Homine Optimum takes 3 of 4 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; XLNC Titan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose XLNC Titan for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or XLNC Titan?

XLNC Titan lasts longest (XLNC Titan 80/100, Homine Optimum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or XLNC Titan?

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

Do Homine Optimum and XLNC Titan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and lavender accords. Common notes include Iris, Lavender, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Homine Optimum or XLNC Titan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and XLNC Titan?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. XLNC Titan has top notes of Spearmint, Cassia, Cumin and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Iris and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Moss and Woodsy Notes.