Fragrance comparison

Homo Novus vs Nero

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Homo Novus

Acqua di Firenze

3.7618 votes

Rank #21,089 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homo Novus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Homo Novus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Homo Novus1/1

Nero0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homo NovusAcqua di Firenze

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

earthy65%

oud48%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumLiquidambarBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisGardeniaAcáciaYlang-YlangJasmineVioletCarnation

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodAmberVetiverBrandyPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex20

Women30

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomo NovusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homo Novus by Acqua di Firenze is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Liquidambar and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Iris, Gardenia, Acácia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Carnation; base notes are Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Amber, Vetiv…

Reviews →

Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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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.

Do Homo Novus and Nero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Homo Novus or Nero better for summer or winter?

Homo Novus suits evening wear; Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homo Novus and Nero?

Homo Novus has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Liquidambar and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Gardenia and Acácia, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber. Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.