Fragrance comparison

Italiano Nero vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Italiano Nero

Armaf

4.15185 votes

Rank #3,734 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #17,236 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Italiano Nero
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Italiano Nero2/5

Pour Homme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italiano NeroArmaf

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerPour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerItaliano NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberPatchouli

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cypress and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#17,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerItaliano NeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Italiano Nero launches with an immediate burst of sugary lemon and bright bergamot. The citrus sparkles briefly before morphing into a heavy, creamy sweetness. Even though pineapple is not listed in the official pyramid, the combination of amber and sharp citrus creates a rich pineapple sherbet impression on the…

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Pour Homme by Omar Sharif is a sharp, herbal oriental fragrance for men. Released in 1992, it highlights traditional aromatic notes like basil and thyme, grounded by an animalic leather and castoreum base. This scent feels structured and old-school, performing best during crisp autumn evenings or formal occasions when…

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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, Italiano Nero or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Italiano Nero is rated 4.15/5 from 185 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Italiano Nero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italiano Nero or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 84/100, Italiano Nero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italiano Nero or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 71/100, Italiano Nero 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italiano Nero and Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cypress and Amber.

Is Italiano Nero or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italiano Nero and Pour Homme?

Italiano Nero has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Amber.