Fragrance comparison

Vetyver Cèdre vs Homem Especiarias

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 802 ratings analysed

Vetyver Cèdre

Chantecaille

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Homem Especiarias

Natura

4.23784 votes

Rank #24,655 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Especiarias takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vetyver Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Homem Especiarias
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Vetyver Cèdre0/5

Homem Especiarias5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetyver CèdreChantecaille

Homem EspeciariasNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.23/ 5 · 784 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

776 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHomem Especiarias

SillageHomem Especiarias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value76

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NutmegPink PepperBergamotJuniperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarGeraniumIris

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinVetiverMusk

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitRhubarb Leaf

Heart

White PepperBlack PepperGingerNutmegCorianderelemiGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetyver Cèdre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,655

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHomem EspeciariasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Vetyver Cèdre balances clean citrus brightness with grounded forest woods. The first spritz delivers sharp grapefruit, brisk juniper, and spicy pink pepper before settling into dry cedarwood and a soft dusting of iris. As the fragrance matures on skin, warm patchouli and earthy vetiver anchor the base alo…

Reviews →

Natura Homem Especiarias is a woody spicy fragrance built for the heat. It opens with a bright, zesty burst of citrus and rhubarb leaf, settling into a heart of black pepper, ginger, and nutmeg. This 2016 release by Verônica Kato is designed for the man who wants a clean, professional, and refreshing scent that holds …

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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, Vetyver Cèdre or Homem Especiarias?

Homem Especiarias takes 5 of 5 categories. Vetyver Cèdre is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Homem Especiarias is rated 4.23/5 from 784 votes. Choose Vetyver Cèdre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Homem Especiarias for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vetyver Cèdre or Homem Especiarias?

Homem Especiarias lasts longest (Homem Especiarias 61/100, Vetyver Cèdre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetyver Cèdre or Homem Especiarias?

Homem Especiarias projects furthest (Homem Especiarias 50/100, Vetyver Cèdre 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetyver Cèdre and Homem Especiarias smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is Vetyver Cèdre or Homem Especiarias better for summer or winter?

Vetyver Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetyver Cèdre and Homem Especiarias?

Vetyver Cèdre has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Cedar, Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk. Homem Especiarias has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.