Fragrance comparison

Homme vs L'Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Homme

Ligne St. Barth

4.1619 votes

Rank #29,895 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Original

Ligne St. Barth

5.001 votes

Rank #49,408 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Original takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme1/5

L'Original4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Original
Sillage & projection: L'Original
Value for money: L'Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Original
Fragranxe ranking: Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HommeLigne St. Barth

L'OriginalLigne St. Barth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Original

SillageL'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

green69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAmalfi LemonRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

AniseAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

FernHayoak moss

Notes

LavenderRosemaryLimeAniseOrange BlossomFernMossHay

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerL'OriginalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme by Ligne St. Barth brings a breezy, sunlit twist to the traditional barbershop scent profile. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, herbal rosemary, and clean lavender that immediately reminds you of an open-air morning in the French West Indies. As the sharp citrus calms down, a sweet liquorice not…

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L'Original by Ligne St. Barth brings a crisp, sunlit Caribbean vibe directly to your skin. It opens with sharp lime and fresh rosemary before settling into clean lavender, green fern, and sun-dried hay. Think of a freshly pressed linen shirt worn right by the ocean on a breezy morning. It is light, polished, and remar…

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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, Homme or L'Original?

L'Original takes 4 of 5 categories. Homme is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; L'Original is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme or L'Original?

L'Original lasts longest (L'Original 80/100, Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or L'Original?

L'Original projects furthest (L'Original 75/100, Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and L'Original smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Anise and Fern.

Is Homme or L'Original better for summer or winter?

Homme suits daytime wear; L'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and L'Original?

Homme has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Anise and African Orange Flower, a base of Fern, Hay and oak moss. L'Original features Lavender, Rosemary, Lime, Anise and Orange Blossom.