Fragrance comparison

Sordid vs Homem Verse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Homem Verse

Natura

3.77197 votes

Rank #30,737 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Homem Verse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sordid2/3

Homem Verse1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

Homem VerseNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.77/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 60%Had 19%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageSordid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

mineral77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mineral notesGrapefruitGingerBergamotPetitgrainSP3 CarbonCardamomCilantro

Heart

LavenderGeraniumBay LeafVioletGalbanumCypress

Base

VetiverBreu-BrancoCashmeranAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmber, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men92

Unisex5

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,737

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem VerseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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Natura Homem Verse is a woody aromatic creation launched in 2020. It combines mineral notes and grapefruit with a heart of lavender and cypress, settling into a base of vetiver and rare Breu-Branco resin. This is a versatile, crisp scent built for daily wear, leaning into a modern, textured profile that feels comforta…

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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, Sordid or Homem Verse?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories. Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Homem Verse is rated 3.77/5 from 197 votes. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Homem Verse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sordid or Homem Verse?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Homem Verse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sordid or Homem Verse?

Projection is very close: Sordid 50/100, Homem Verse 48/100 for sillage.

Do Sordid and Homem Verse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Sordid or Homem Verse better for summer or winter?

Sordid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sordid and Homem Verse?

Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Homem Verse has top notes of Mineral notes, Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Bay Leaf and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Breu-Branco, Cashmeran and Amber.