Fragrance comparison

Oro Verde vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Oro Verde

House of BŌ

3.72125 votes

Rank #29,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #16,992 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oro Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Oro Verde0/5

Pour Homme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro VerdeHouse of BŌ

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerPour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

cannabis74%

herbal65%

ozonic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

cannabisBergamotMate

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilWatermelonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Palo SantoAmbergrisMoss

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Oro Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex59

Women6

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,953

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Oro Verde brings a sharp, leafy green bite that immediately wakes up your nose. Crisp Italian bergamot pairs with bitter herbal mate and an unmistakably dank cannabis note right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into chilled watermelon slices sprinkled with fresh garden basil…

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Pour Homme by Omar Sharif is a sharp, herbal oriental fragrance for men. Released in 1992, it highlights traditional aromatic notes like basil and thyme, grounded by an animalic leather and castoreum base. This scent feels structured and old-school, performing best during crisp autumn evenings or formal occasions when…

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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, Oro Verde or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Oro Verde is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Oro Verde for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Verde or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 84/100, Oro Verde 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Verde or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 71/100, Oro Verde 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Verde and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Oro Verde or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Oro Verde suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Verde and Pour Homme?

Oro Verde has top notes of cannabis, Bergamot and Mate, heart notes of Basil, Watermelon and Vetiver, a base of Palo Santo, Ambergris and Moss. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Amber.