Fragrance comparison

Lucia vs Homem Especiarias

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 986 ratings analysed

Lucia

Tocca

3.83202 votes

Rank #10,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Homem Especiarias

Natura

4.23784 votes

Rank #25,597 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Especiarias takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lucia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Homem Especiarias
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lucia2/7

Homem Especiarias5/7

Ratings & consensus: Homem Especiarias
Community sentiment: Homem Especiarias
Longevity: Homem Especiarias
Sillage & projection: Homem Especiarias
Value for money: Homem Especiarias
Versatility: Lucia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lucia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuciaTocca

Homem EspeciariasNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 784 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

202 votes

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

776 votes

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHomem Especiarias

SillageHomem Especiarias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value76

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

marine65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigFig TreeRose WaterGeranium

Base

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitRhubarb Leaf

Heart

White PepperBlack PepperGingerNutmegCorianderelemiGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLuciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#25,597

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucia opens with a bright splash of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, carrying a distinct marine breeze that feels cold and salty. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens. A green fig note emerges, smelling more like crisp, unripe garden greens than syruped fruit, accompanied by a watery rose water and …

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Natura Homem Especiarias is a woody spicy fragrance built for the heat. It opens with a bright, zesty burst of citrus and rhubarb leaf, settling into a heart of black pepper, ginger, and nutmeg. This 2016 release by Verônica Kato is designed for the man who wants a clean, professional, and refreshing scent that holds …

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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, Lucia or Homem Especiarias?

Homem Especiarias takes 5 of 7 categories. Lucia is rated 3.83/5 from 202 votes; Homem Especiarias is rated 4.23/5 from 784 votes. Choose Lucia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Homem Especiarias for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lucia or Homem Especiarias?

Homem Especiarias lasts longest (Homem Especiarias 61/100, Lucia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucia or Homem Especiarias?

Homem Especiarias projects furthest (Homem Especiarias 50/100, Lucia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucia and Homem Especiarias smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Lucia or Homem Especiarias better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lucia is the stronger pick. For winter, Lucia is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucia and Homem Especiarias?

Lucia has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Fig Tree, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco. Homem Especiarias has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.