Fragrance comparison

Lothair vs MS Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,193 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lothair

Penhaligon's

4.121,184 votes

Rank #721 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

MS Homme

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.009 votes

Rank #61,546 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lothair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lothair
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MS Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lothair3/4

MS Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LothairPenhaligon's

MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

944 votes

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLothair

SillageLothair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMS HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Geranium. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter17

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#721

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews168

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLothairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…

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MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lothair or MS Homme?

Lothair takes 3 of 4 categories. Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes; MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lothair or MS Homme?

Lothair lasts longest (Lothair 71/100, MS Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lothair or MS Homme?

Lothair projects furthest (Lothair 57/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lothair and MS Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Lothair or MS Homme better for summer or winter?

MS Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lothair and MS Homme?

Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris. MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.