Fragrance comparison

Presence vs Somewhere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #33,073 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Somewhere

Perfumehead

3.3517 votes

Rank #53,434 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 5 of 5 categories.

Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Somewhere
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Presence5/5

Somewhere0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PresenceHoubigant

SomewherePerfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerPresenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

12%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPresence

SillagePresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value11

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

Top

NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin

Heart

CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,073

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPresenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…

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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, Presence or Somewhere?

Presence takes 5 of 5 categories. Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes; Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Presence or Somewhere?

Presence lasts longest (Presence 68/100, Somewhere 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Presence or Somewhere?

Presence projects furthest (Presence 62/100, Somewhere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Presence and Somewhere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orris and Jasmine.

Is Presence or Somewhere better for summer or winter?

Presence suits daytime wear; Somewhere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Presence and Somewhere?

Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.