Fragrance comparison

Lutece vs Worth pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

Lutece

Houbigant

3.99168 votes

Rank #25,550 WoodyVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Worth pour Homme

Worth

4.04228 votes

Rank #1,925 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Worth pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lutece
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Worth pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lutece1/7

Worth pour Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuteceHoubigant

Worth pour HommeWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerWorth pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

46%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerWorth pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWorth pour Homme

SillageLutece

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWorth pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPeonyVetiverRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyCedar

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanHeliotropeMuskCinnamonVanilla

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainBergamotNutmegCinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumGreen NotesBrazilian Rosewood

Base

OakmossMuskBalsam FirLeatherCedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lutece, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer71

Fall97

Winter71

Day100

Night38

Category winnerWorth pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 23%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,925

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerWorth pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Lutece is a powdery oriental floral that wraps retro warmth in a surprisingly airy, cosmetic cloud. The fragrance opens with brisk aldehydes and sharp Brazilian rosewood before mellowing into powdery orris root, sweet peony, and a hint of green rosemary. As hours pass, creamy vanilla, almond-scented heliotro…

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Worth pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp, professional morning in a traditional barbershop. It opens with sharp lavender and rosemary before settling into a green, pine-heavy heart that commands respect. Perfect for office wear or daily errands during the spring and autumn months, it offe…

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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, Lutece or Worth pour Homme?

Worth pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Lutece is rated 3.99/5 from 168 votes; Worth pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 228 votes. Choose Lutece for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Worth pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lutece or Worth pour Homme?

They last about the same: Worth pour Homme 70/100, Lutece 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lutece or Worth pour Homme?

Lutece projects furthest (Lutece 65/100, Worth pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lutece and Worth pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Lutece or Worth pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Worth pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Lutece is the stronger pick. Lutece suits daytime wear; Worth pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lutece and Worth pour Homme?

Lutece has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Peony, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Musk and Cinnamon. Worth pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Balsam Fir and Leather.