Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Transparent vs Rich

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #46,806 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rich

New Brand Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #65,249 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surhomme Transparent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rich
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on value for money.

Surhomme Transparent3/4

Rich1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

RichNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Transparent

SillageSurhomme Transparent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

musky77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisGingerFlowersSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FlowersPepper

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris and Flowers. Durations are only published for Surhomme Transparent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurhomme TransparentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surhomme Transparent by Parfums de Nietzsche is an airy, powdery iris fragrance spiked with fresh grated ginger and dry cedar wood. The initial spray hits skin with brisk ginger spice and a pale citrus zing before yielding to an ethereal, cool floral heart. Iris takes center stage here. It smells clean, starch-crisp, …

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Rich is a soft floral built around powdery iris, jasmine and clean musk, with a touch of pepper to stop it feeling flat. It opens gently, settles into a musky floral heart, and finishes with light patchouli. This looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine everyday scent that stays close to the skin. If y…

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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 Transparent or Rich?

Surhomme Transparent takes 3 of 4 categories. Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Rich is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rich for a floral and iris character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Transparent or Rich?

Surhomme Transparent lasts longest (Surhomme Transparent 73/100, Rich 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Transparent or Rich?

Surhomme Transparent projects furthest (Surhomme Transparent 58/100, Rich 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Transparent and Rich smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris and Flowers.

Is Surhomme Transparent or Rich better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Transparent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Transparent and Rich?

Surhomme Transparent features Iris, Ginger, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Rich has top notes of Flowers and Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Patchouli.