Fragrance comparison

Tom Wolfe #234 vs Versace Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22,549 ratings analysed

Tom Wolfe #234

Illuminum

4.2114 votes

Rank #39,711 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Versace Pour Homme

Versace

4.0922,535 votes

Rank #659 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tom Wolfe #234
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Versace Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Tom Wolfe #2341/5

Versace Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Versace Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versace Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Tom Wolfe #234
Value for money: Versace Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tom Wolfe #234Illuminum

Versace Pour HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.09/ 5 · 22,535 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerVersace Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

48%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

20,363 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVersace Pour Homme

SillageTom Wolfe #234

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVersace Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

floral58%

rose44%

green30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFennel

Heart

GeraniumNeroli

Base

Pine TreeAmber

Top

LemonBergamotNeroliRose de Mai

Heart

HyacinthCedarClary SageGeranium

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Neroli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#659

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews718

Category winnerVersace Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Wolfe #234 is a bright, aromatic woody scent that leans citrusy and green, with a noticeable fennel lift and a clean, outdoorsy base. One wearer even described a fizzy yuzu and lemon-like start, then fennel with fresh greenness and a tea-ish hint. If you like crisp, modern aromatics that stay easy to wear, it is w…

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Versace Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of Mediterranean lemon and bitter bergamot, backed by clean neroli. It settles into an airy, mineral floral heart of hyacinth and sage before drying down to a reliable base of clean musk and soft tonka bean. This is a straightforward, refreshing choice for warm summer mornin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tom Wolfe #234 or Versace Pour Homme?

Versace Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Tom Wolfe #234 is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Versace Pour Homme is rated 4.09/5 from 22,535 votes. Choose Tom Wolfe #234 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Versace Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tom Wolfe #234 or Versace Pour Homme?

Versace Pour Homme lasts longest (Versace Pour Homme 61/100, Tom Wolfe #234 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tom Wolfe #234 or Versace Pour Homme?

Tom Wolfe #234 projects furthest (Tom Wolfe #234 58/100, Versace Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tom Wolfe #234 and Versace Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Neroli and Amber.

Is Tom Wolfe #234 or Versace Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Tom Wolfe #234 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tom Wolfe #234 and Versace Pour Homme?

Tom Wolfe #234 has top notes of Bergamot and Fennel, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Pine Tree and Amber. Versace Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Hyacinth, Cedar, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.