Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Caravane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 388 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homme

Xerjoff

4.12386 votes

Rank #2,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,016 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Homme3/4

Caravane1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HommeXerjoff

CaravaneBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

386 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHomme

SillageHomme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCaravaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpices

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangClove

Base

LeatherVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Clove, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#40,016

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Homme opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with intense petrolic spices. As the top notes settle, clove and herbal lavender push through, giving the heart a dry, medicinal edge. The dry down relies on heavy leather, earthy vetiver, and dark woods that cling to skin for over ten hours. This is a bold, trad…

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Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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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 Caravane?

Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 386 votes; Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme or Caravane?

Homme lasts longest (Homme 84/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or Caravane?

Homme projects furthest (Homme 75/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and Caravane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Homme or Caravane better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and Caravane?

Homme has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather.