Sable Sarrasin vs Homem Especiarias
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Sable SarrasinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Homem EspeciariasChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sable Sarrasin2/4
Homem Especiarias2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sable Sarrasin
- Sillage & projection
- Sable Sarrasin
- Value for money
- Homem Especiarias
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homem Especiarias
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéHomem EspeciariasNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
4.23/ 5 · 784 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
776 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySable Sarrasin
SillageSable Sarrasin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHomem EspeciariasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
Top
OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitRhubarb Leaf
Heart
White PepperBlack PepperGingerNutmegCorianderelemiGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,594
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHomem EspeciariasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…
Reviews →Natura Homem Especiarias is a woody spicy fragrance built for the heat. It opens with a bright, zesty burst of citrus and rhubarb leaf, settling into a heart of black pepper, ginger, and nutmeg. This 2016 release by Verônica Kato is designed for the man who wants a clean, professional, and refreshing scent that holds …
Reviews →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, Sable Sarrasin or Homem Especiarias?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Homem Especiarias is rated 4.23/5 from 784 votes. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Homem Especiarias for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sable Sarrasin or Homem Especiarias?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Homem Especiarias 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sable Sarrasin or Homem Especiarias?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Homem Especiarias 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sable Sarrasin and Homem Especiarias smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Black Pepper and Vetiver.
Is Sable Sarrasin or Homem Especiarias better for summer or winter?
Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sable Sarrasin and Homem Especiarias?
Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin. Homem Especiarias has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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