Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Noir vs Homero

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Homero

Thera Cosméticos

3.5010 votes

Rank #60,456 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surhomme Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Homero
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Surhomme Noir3/4

Homero1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surhomme Noir
Sillage & projection: Homero
Value for money: Surhomme Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Surhomme Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

HomeroThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Noir

SillageHomero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSurhomme NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black IrisDark ChocolateLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintLavenderAvocado

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodDark ChocolateAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Surhomme Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,456

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurhomme NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surhomme Noir by Parfums de Nietzsche takes a bold, shadowed approach to modern leather. The first three minutes hit with a sharp solvent lift before settling into dense, bitter dark chocolate and dry black iris. It feels thick on the skin. Earthy patchouli and vetiver soon emerge beneath the floral powder, grounding …

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Homero by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender, softened by an unexpected avocado accord that adds a vegetal green creaminess. As the fresh top notes settle, orange blossom and violet introduce a powdery floral mid, bridging the crisp opening with a rich, comforting base. The dry down centers…

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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, Surhomme Noir or Homero?

Surhomme Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Homero is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Homero for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Noir or Homero?

Surhomme Noir lasts longest (Surhomme Noir 68/100, Homero 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Noir or Homero?

Homero projects furthest (Homero 54/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Noir and Homero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Surhomme Noir or Homero better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Noir suits evening wear; Homero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Noir and Homero?

Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Homero has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Avocado, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Dark Chocolate and Amber.