Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Tero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,402 ratings analysed

After Hours

Signature Royale

3.867 votes

Rank #61,375 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Tero

Nishane

4.031,395 votes

Rank #474 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

After Hours
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

After Hours2/4

Tero2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After HoursSignature Royale

TeroNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

4.03/ 5 · 1,395 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

51%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTero

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

caramel77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

caramel92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

salty61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, caramel and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCaramelSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonVetiverMoss

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

CaramelSichuan PepperBlack PepperSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

AmberOakVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Caramel, Salt and Patchouli. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring57

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#474

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews231

Category winnerTeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours leans warm, spicy, and earthy from the start, with black pepper and salt cutting through a caramel sweetness that never reads fully dessert-like. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, moss, amber, and vanilla give it a darker, woodier feel. It suits night wear best and makes the most sense in cooler weather. …

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Nishane Tero combines thick caramel with sharp black pepper and a noticeable punch of table salt. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while oak and vetiver ground the dry-down. It suits cool autumn nights and winter gatherings when you want a rich, spicy gourmand that projects clearly across a chilly room.

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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, After Hours or Tero?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. After Hours is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Tero is rated 4.03/5 from 1,395 votes. Choose After Hours for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tero for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, After Hours or Tero?

Tero lasts longest (Tero 84/100, After Hours 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Hours or Tero?

Projection is very close: After Hours 75/100, Tero 74/100 for sillage.

Do After Hours and Tero smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, caramel and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Caramel, Salt and Patchouli.

Is After Hours or Tero better for summer or winter?

After Hours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Tero?

After Hours has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Tero has top notes of Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Oak and Vetiver.