Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs Scotch Peat

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Scotch Peat

Strangers Parfumerie

4.03160 votes

Rank #8,533 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scotch Peat 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.
Scotch Peat
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

Scotch Peat3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

Scotch PeatStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.03/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%

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

43%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityScotch Peat

SillageScotch Peat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

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%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

smoky58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

Notes

PeatSmokeSpruceMossCypressLeatherOakWhite ChocolateMaltBarleyHoneyDried Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney 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

Spring45

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,533

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerScotch PeatHigher 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 …

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Scotch Peat opens with an intense blast of damp earth, cade oil smoke, and sharp green spruce needles. Within ten minutes, barley malt and hay settle into the background while a dark sweetness of dried fruits and white chocolate emerges. It feels raw, bonfire-smoky, and distinctly atmospheric for cold damp November ni…

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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 Scotch Peat?

Scotch Peat takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Scotch Peat is rated 4.03/5 from 160 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 Scotch Peat for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.