Fragrance comparison

Hortus Sanitatis vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,735 ratings analysed

Hortus Sanitatis

Gucci

4.33117 votes

Rank #6,058 WoodyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #844 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Hortus Sanitatis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hortus Sanitatis4/8

Gucci pour Homme (2003)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Community sentiment: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Longevity: Hortus Sanitatis
Sillage & projection: Hortus Sanitatis
Value for money: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Versatility: Hortus Sanitatis
Note pyramid (duration): Hortus Sanitatis
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hortus SanitatisGucci

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

9%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHortus Sanitatis

SillageHortus Sanitatis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

green44%

leather30%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

Category winnerHortus SanitatisLongest dry-down: 6 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer32

Fall100

Winter70

Day82

Night100

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,058

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#844

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…

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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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, Hortus Sanitatis or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Hortus Sanitatis lasts longest (Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Hortus Sanitatis projects furthest (Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hortus Sanitatis and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar.

Is Hortus Sanitatis or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hortus Sanitatis is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci pour Homme (2003) is the stronger pick. Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear; Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.