Fragrance comparison

Homo Novus vs White Edition Light Powdery

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homo Novus

Acqua di Firenze

3.7618 votes

Rank #22,397 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

White Edition Light Powdery

Gritti

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,616 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homo Novus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homo Novus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Edition Light Powdery
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Homo Novus4/5

White Edition Light Powdery1/5

Ratings & consensus: White Edition Light Powdery
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homo Novus
Sillage & projection: Homo Novus
Value for money: Homo Novus
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

White Edition Light PowderyGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 12%Want 78%

Category winnerWhite Edition Light PowderyRating 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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHomo Novus

SillageHomo Novus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHomo NovusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

earthy65%

oud48%

powdery30%

iris100%

woody91%

powdery83%

violet74%

yellow floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

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 to 30 minutes

Ylang-Ylang

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for White Edition Light Powdery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex20

Women30

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#40,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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White Edition Light Powdery by Gritti offers a clean, cosmetic floral profile built on classic powdery accords. The composition starts with ylang-ylang, providing a soft yellow floral sweetness right from the first spray. Soon after, the heart reveals cool iris and delicate jasmine, creating an earthy, silky texture t…

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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, Homo Novus or White Edition Light Powdery?

Homo Novus takes 4 of 5 categories. Homo Novus is rated 3.76/5 from 18 votes; White Edition Light Powdery is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Homo Novus for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Edition Light Powdery for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Homo Novus or White Edition Light Powdery?

Homo Novus lasts longest (Homo Novus 76/100, White Edition Light Powdery 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homo Novus or White Edition Light Powdery?

Homo Novus projects furthest (Homo Novus 74/100, White Edition Light Powdery 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homo Novus and White Edition Light Powdery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Homo Novus or White Edition Light Powdery better for summer or winter?

Homo Novus suits evening wear; White Edition Light Powdery suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homo Novus and White Edition Light Powdery?

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. White Edition Light Powdery has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood.