Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Hermis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hermis

GUY FOX

3.4715 votes

Rank #47,481 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermis takes 3 of 6 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hermis
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#445 NCE-LED1/6

Hermis3/6

Ratings & consensus: #445 NCE-LED
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermis
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Hermis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Hermis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

HermisGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winner#445 NCE-LEDRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHermis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHermisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MintAldehydesLemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePineappleSageViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBalsam FirAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,235

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHermisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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GUY FOX Hermis delivers a crisp, fruit-forward aromatic profile built for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart lemon, and fizzy aldehydes before transitioning into juicy apple, sweet pineapple, and herbal sage. As the scent settles, grounding base notes of balsam fir, earthy vetiver, …

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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, #445 NCE-LED or Hermis?

Hermis takes 3 of 6 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Hermis is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hermis for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Hermis?

Hermis lasts longest (Hermis 66/100, #445 NCE-LED 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Hermis?

Projection is very close: #445 NCE-LED 46/100, Hermis 46/100 for sillage.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Hermis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Ginger, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is #445 NCE-LED or Hermis better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear; Hermis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and Hermis?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. Hermis has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Pineapple, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Balsam Fir, Ambergris and Musk.