Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Amoureux vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #5,968 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Homme Amoureux
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Homme Amoureux1/2

Ottoman Empire1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Amoureux
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ottoman Empire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOrangePepperCinnamon

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Pepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,968

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Homme Amoureux by July St Barthelemy delivers a striking blend of spicy rose and deep oud. This Oriental Woody creation centers on a bold, assertive rose note grounded by vanilla and agarwood. It is a choice for men who prefer their fragrances to project with authority, suited best for cooler autumn evenings or form…

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Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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, L'Homme Amoureux or Ottoman Empire?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Homme Amoureux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose L'Homme Amoureux for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Amoureux or Ottoman Empire?

L'Homme Amoureux lasts longest (L'Homme Amoureux 100/100, Ottoman Empire 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Amoureux and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is L'Homme Amoureux or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

L'Homme Amoureux suits evening wear; Ottoman Empire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Amoureux and Ottoman Empire?

L'Homme Amoureux has top notes of Rose, Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.