Fragrance comparison

Spirit for Men vs Homem Especiarias

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 784 ratings analysed

Spirit for Men

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,044 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Homem Especiarias

Natura

4.23784 votes

Rank #23,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Especiarias takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spirit for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Homem Especiarias
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Spirit for Men0/1

Homem Especiarias1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Spirit for MenCharlotte Meentzen

Homem EspeciariasNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumPetitgrainCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVetiver

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitRhubarb Leaf

Heart

White PepperBlack PepperGingerNutmegCorianderelemiGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spirit for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,917

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Meentzen Spirit for Men delivers an energetic splash of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange backed by a distinct kick of pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating. It does not linger in citrus territory for long. Within twenty minutes, herbal geranium and clean cedar step forward to stead…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Spirit for Men and Homem Especiarias smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Spirit for Men or Homem Especiarias better for summer or winter?

Spirit for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit for Men and Homem Especiarias?

Spirit for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Petitgrain and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.