Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Eau de Caron

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Homme

Mark Des Vince

3.836 votes

Rank #48,820 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Eau de Caron

Caron

4.2480 votes

Rank #12,977 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Caron takes 2 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Eau de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Homme1/4

Eau de Caron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Eau de Caron
Value for money: Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HommeMark Des Vince

Eau de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarTonka BeanAmbergrisBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

White Cedar ExtractVanillaMusk

Top

LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day60

Night100

Spring91

Summer63

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,820

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,977

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme by Mark Des Vince delivers an easygoing citrus and warm resin experience built around familiar everyday comforts. It opens with an energising splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by a clean touch of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the scent moves into a smo…

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Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Homme or Eau de Caron?

Eau de Caron takes 2 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes. Choose Homme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Homme or Eau de Caron?

They last about the same: Homme 55/100, Eau de Caron 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Homme or Eau de Caron?

Eau de Caron projects furthest (Eau de Caron 58/100, Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and Eau de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Homme or Eau de Caron better for summer or winter?

Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and Eau de Caron?

Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Benzoin, a base of White Cedar Extract, Vanilla and Musk. Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh.