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52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber vs Hex

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hex takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

  • Hex

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber0/1
Hex1/1
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
Hex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
52nd Bebop, The Pirates AmberBeija Fine Perfumes
HexAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.56/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

16%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value70
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PatchouliBenzoinCacao
Heart
Pink PepperBoozy NotesTonka BeanVetiverTobaccoAmber
Base
Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCoffee
Notes
PatchouliAllspiceFrangipaniOlibanumFlowersBenzoinTonka BeanBlack TeaMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring31
Summer31
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17
Unisex50
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerHexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber smells like Indonesian patchouli and dark cacao in a dimly lit club. This extrait de parfum warms on skin during cold winter nights, blending roasted coffee with Madagascar vanilla. It sits close, offering a rich, woody shadow for formal evening wear.

Reviews →

Hex by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →
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.

Do 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber and Hex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber or Hex better for summer or winter?

Hex suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber and Hex?

52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber has top notes of Patchouli, Benzoin and Cacao, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Boozy Notes, Tonka Bean and Vetiver, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Coffee. Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers.

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