Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Namaqualand

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Homme

Mark Des Vince

3.836 votes

Rank #48,820 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Namaqualand

Aqualis

3.8833 votes

Rank #35,923 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Namaqualand takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Namaqualand
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme1/4

Namaqualand3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HommeMark Des Vince

NamaqualandAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

36%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNamaqualand

SillageNamaqualand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla 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

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men7

Unisex21

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,820

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,923

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNamaqualandHigher 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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Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…

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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 Namaqualand?

Namaqualand takes 3 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Homme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme or Namaqualand?

Namaqualand lasts longest (Namaqualand 62/100, Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or Namaqualand?

Namaqualand projects furthest (Namaqualand 54/100, Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and Namaqualand smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Homme or Namaqualand better for summer or winter?

Homme suits evening wear; Namaqualand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and Namaqualand?

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. Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.