Fragrance comparison

Sung Homme vs The Scent Of Vir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,170 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #728 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Scent Of Vir

Croatian Perfume House · 2018

—0 votes

Rank #72,195 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
The Scent Of Vir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Sung Homme1/1

The Scent Of Vir0/1

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: Sung Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

The Scent Of VirCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

Top

LavenderBasilArtemisia

Heart

CarnationOrrisJasmineCedarPink PepperPatchouliSage

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanAmberMossVanillaIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesSage, Artemisia, Basil and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#72,195

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerSung HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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The Scent Of Vir by Croatian Perfume House delivers a crisp, authentic burst of sun-drenched Mediterranean greenery layered over a rich woody base. It opens with an invigorating blend of crushed garden basil, herbal lavender, and bitter artemisia, immediately calling to mind a wild coastal hillside. As the bright herb…

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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.

Do Sung Homme and The Scent Of Vir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Artemisia, Basil and Carnation.

What are the notes in Sung Homme and The Scent Of Vir?

Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk. The Scent Of Vir has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Artemisia, heart notes of Carnation, Orris, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Amber and Moss.