Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs La Coscienza

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Coscienza

Lumi

4.717 votes

Rank #40,471 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Coscienza takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Taste of the Hells
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Coscienza
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

La Coscienza3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Coscienza
Sillage & projection: La Coscienza
Value for money: A Taste of the Hells
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Coscienza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

La CoscienzaLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityLa Coscienza

SillageLa Coscienza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Taste of the HellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

honey61%

smoky100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SmokeIncenseHoneyEucalyptusSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHeliotropeCloveHayTonka Bean

Base

BirchAmbergrisCaramelVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Honey and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa CoscienzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

Reviews →

La Coscienza by Lumi is a bold unisex oriental fragrance that balances sharp eucalyptus and saffron with a deep, smoky resinous base. It behaves like a quiet rebellion on the skin. Expect a complex profile of honeyed incense and tobacco that shifts significantly during a long day. Ideal for cooler autumn evenings when…

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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, A Taste of the Hells or La Coscienza?

La Coscienza takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; La Coscienza is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Coscienza for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Taste of the Hells or La Coscienza?

La Coscienza lasts longest (La Coscienza 60/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Taste of the Hells or La Coscienza?

La Coscienza projects furthest (La Coscienza 63/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Taste of the Hells and La Coscienza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Honey and Smoke.

Is A Taste of the Hells or La Coscienza better for summer or winter?

A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear; La Coscienza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Taste of the Hells and La Coscienza?

A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. La Coscienza has top notes of Smoke, Incense, Honey and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Tobacco, Heliotrope, Clove and Hay, a base of Birch, Ambergris, Caramel and Vanilla Absolute.