Fragrance comparison

Le Professionnel vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,155 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #734 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Le Professionnel1/5

Sung Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Professionnel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sung Homme
Sillage & projection: Sung Homme
Value for money: Sung Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sung Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,155

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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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, Le Professionnel or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Le Professionnel or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Le Professionnel 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Professionnel or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Le Professionnel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Professionnel and Sung Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Spicy Notes.

Is Le Professionnel or Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Professionnel and Sung Homme?

Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.