Fragrance comparison

Optimistic for Him vs The Taste of Fragrance Womanity

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 639 ratings analysed

Optimistic for Him

Paul Smith

3.8069 votes

Rank #15,082 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity

Mugler

4.02570 votes

Rank #2,257 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Optimistic for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Optimistic for Him2/7

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Community sentiment: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Longevity: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Sillage & projection: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Value for money: Optimistic for Him
Versatility: Optimistic for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Optimistic for HimPaul Smith

The Taste of Fragrance WomanityMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.02/ 5 · 570 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance WomanityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

44%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

570 votes

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance WomanityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Womanity

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Womanity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOptimistic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

marine92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPepperMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

SageGeraniumSea Notes

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

ChutneyCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

black figSea waterCaviar

Base6-10+ hrs

OpoponaxImmortelleVirginia CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for The Taste of Fragrance Womanity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall35

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night79

Category winnerOptimistic for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Date 32%Party 28%Casual 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,082

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance WomanityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Optimistic for Him opens with bright citrus, light pepper, and a clean blue freshness that reads easy, airy, and office-friendly. As it settles, sage, a slightly salty marine touch, soft vetiver, cedar, and amber keep it dry and discreet. It suits spring and summer best. Sample first if you dislike synthetic citrus or…

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Mugler The Taste of Fragrance Womanity takes the salty maritime shock of the original release and folds it into warm, spiced fruit preserves. The opening delivers a thick smear of fig chutney backed by tart citruses and crisp green leaves. It feels savory right away. You immediately get a rich black fig note mingled w…

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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, Optimistic for Him or The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity takes 5 of 7 categories. Optimistic for Him is rated 3.80/5 from 69 votes; The Taste of Fragrance Womanity is rated 4.02/5 from 570 votes. Choose Optimistic for Him for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Womanity for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Optimistic for Him or The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Womanity 75/100, Optimistic for Him 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Optimistic for Him or The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Womanity 68/100, Optimistic for Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Optimistic for Him and The Taste of Fragrance Womanity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Optimistic for Him or The Taste of Fragrance Womanity better for summer or winter?

For summer, Optimistic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, The Taste of Fragrance Womanity is the stronger pick. The Taste of Fragrance Womanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Optimistic for Him and The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

Optimistic for Him has top notes of Citruses, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Amber. The Taste of Fragrance Womanity has top notes of Chutney, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of black fig, Sea water and Caviar, a base of Opoponax, Immortelle, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.