Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme vs Thymus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #19,139 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Thymus

Olfactive Pharmacy

4.0018 votes

Rank #42,059 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Pour Homme5/5

Thymus0/5

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

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

ThymusOlfactive Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerPour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

Top

YuzuBergamotWhite PepperJuniper BerriesAllspice

Heart

ThymeNeroliJasmine

Base

LabdanumWhite MuskMossPineAmberVetiverWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,059

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Thymus by Olfactive Pharmacy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and bitter bergamot, backed by the cool, resinous crunch of juniper berries. It behaves like a dry, aromatic tonic on the skin, quickly bringing forward a heart of clean thyme and green neroli. It is an ideal companion for warm spring days and humid summer …

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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, Pour Homme or Thymus?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Thymus is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Thymus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Homme or Thymus?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 84/100, Thymus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Homme or Thymus?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 71/100, Thymus 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Homme and Thymus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Pour Homme or Thymus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pour Homme and Thymus?

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. Thymus has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, White Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Moss and Pine.