Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Amoureux vs Ottoman Empire Part II

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ottoman Empire Part II

Areej Le Doré

4.4077 votes

Rank #5,810 Warm SpicyOud

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 Part II
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Homme Amoureux1/2

Ottoman Empire Part II1/2

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 Part II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Ottoman Empire Part IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.40/ 5 · 77 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

62%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, oud 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 RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver

Base

AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss

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

Spring82

Summer41

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,810

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher 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 built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

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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 Part II?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Homme Amoureux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 votes. Choose L'Homme Amoureux for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

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

Do L'Homme Amoureux and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

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 Part II has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Oakmoss.