Fragrance comparison

511 vs Deos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

511

IKON

4.007 votes

Rank #42,605 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Deos

Hemcael

4.437 votes

Rank #36,579 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deos takes 4 of 4 categories.

511
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deos
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

5110/4

Deos4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

511IKON

DeosHemcael

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDeos

SillageDeos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDeosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

earthy72%

soft spicy58%

woody44%

fruity30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotCardamomElemi resin

Heart

OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

Top

Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,579

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…

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Deos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…

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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, 511 or Deos?

Deos takes 4 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 511 or Deos?

Deos lasts longest (Deos 80/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 511 or Deos?

Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 511 and Deos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.

Is 511 or Deos better for summer or winter?

511 suits evening wear; Deos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 511 and Deos?

511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.