Fragrance comparison

J-höm vs Aemilius

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

J-höm

Masaki Matsushima

3.7641 votes

Rank #28,406 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Aemilius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

2.502 votes

Rank #63,163 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J-höm takes 1 of 1 categories.

J-höm
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aemilius
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

J-höm1/1

Aemilius0/1

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: J-höm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J-hömMasaki Matsushima

AemiliusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

24%Like

39%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

amber53%

powdery42%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BambooLemonCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodCashmere WoodWoody Notes

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

elemiSaffronPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaRed ThymeCardamom

Base

ResinsCashmere WoodMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for J-höm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall71

Winter19

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Work 38%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,163

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJ-hömHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima J-höm kicks off with an energetic flash of tart lemon, green bamboo, and spicy cardamom. It wakes up your senses right away. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp citrus bite calms down into a clean, aquatic breeze that feels like an upscale shower gel. Smooth driftwood and cashmere wood anchor the …

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Aemilius is a dark amber-spicy scent built around incense-like resins, saffron, herbs and soft woods. It opens sharper and more volatile than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a creamy, warm, musky resin with cardamom, patchouli and tonka adding weight. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy smoky, balsami…

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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, J-höm or Aemilius?

J-höm takes 1 of 1 categories. J-höm is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes; Aemilius is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose J-höm for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aemilius for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do J-höm and Aemilius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is J-höm or Aemilius better for summer or winter?

J-höm suits daytime wear; Aemilius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J-höm and Aemilius?

J-höm has top notes of Bamboo, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Driftwood, Cashmere Wood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Aemilius has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Resins, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Patchouli.