Fragrance comparison

Rose Poetique vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,322 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poetique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose Poetique5/7

Nomad Pour Homme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PoetiqueManos Gerakinis

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerRose PoetiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRose Poetique

SillageRose Poetique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose Poetique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer33

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 27%Party 15%

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetique opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb and warm saffron. It catches your attention immediately. Within ten minutes, juicy raspberry rolls over velvet Damask rose petals, avoiding the stuffy potpourri trap entirely. A warm base of labdanum, clean patchouli, and soft cashmere wood gives the fl…

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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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, Rose Poetique or Nomad Pour Homme?

Rose Poetique takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poetique or Nomad Pour Homme?

Rose Poetique lasts longest (Rose Poetique 70/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poetique or Nomad Pour Homme?

Rose Poetique projects furthest (Rose Poetique 65/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Poetique and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Rose Poetique or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Poetique is the stronger pick. Rose Poetique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poetique and Nomad Pour Homme?

Rose Poetique has top notes of Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.