Fragrance comparison

Vanitas vs Humana Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,712 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vanitas

Versace

3.852,710 votes

Rank #26,721 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Humana Man

Micagem

3.502 votes

Rank #62,498 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitas takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanitas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Humana Man
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanitas1/1

Humana Man0/1

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: Vanitas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanitasVersace

Humana ManMicagem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 2,710 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,710 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare FlowerFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarTonka Bean

Top

LavenderLimeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesLime, Freesia and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanitas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night26

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,721

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,498

PerfumerRichard Loniewski

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Vanitas centers on a bright wash of zesty lime paired with clean tropical petals. The first spray releases a tart, sunlit citrus that cuts through morning air without any sugary stickiness. Within twenty minutes, creamy tiare flower and dewy freesia soften the edges into a pristine, white-petaled floral bouque…

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Humana Man opens with lavender, lime, and black currant, giving it a fresh aromatic start with a soft fruity lift. As it settles, lily of the valley and freesia smooth the structure, while tonka, vanilla, and oakmoss bring a sweeter, mossy finish. It reads as a calm, easygoing men’s scent with a clean floral core and …

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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, Vanitas or Humana Man?

Vanitas takes 1 of 1 categories. Vanitas is rated 3.85/5 from 2,710 votes; Humana Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanitas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Humana Man for a vanilla and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Vanitas and Humana Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Freesia and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanitas or Humana Man better for summer or winter?

Vanitas suits daytime wear; Humana Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanitas and Humana Man?

Vanitas has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. Humana Man has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Tonka Bean and Vanille.