Agape vs Hamartia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hamartia takes 4 of 6 categories.
AgapeChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
HamartiaChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Agape2/6
Hamartia4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Hamartia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hamartia
- Sillage & projection
- Agape
- Value for money
- Hamartia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Agape
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hamartia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AgapeV CantoHamartiaV CantoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 72%
3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
Category winnerHamartiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
11%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
42%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHamartia
SillageAgape
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHamartiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
chocolate65%
patchouli53%
sweet42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Calabrian bergamotChocolateSicilian Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black locustSugar CanePatchouliBourbon VanillaTonka Bean
Base6 to 8 hours
FrankincenseCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisoak moss
Top30 to 45 minutes
ChocolateCardamomSpicesCoffeeCalabrian bergamotCoriander
Heart3 to 4 hours
Singapore PatchouliCaramelBourbon VanillaLily of the ValleyOsmanthus
Base5 to 8 hours
Haitian VetiverBirchMuskPrecious WoodsAgarwoodTonkaCedar
Category winnerAgapeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter93
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,460
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#44,995
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHamartiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAgape by V Canto combines sharp Italian citrus with rich gourmand depth. Created by Paolo Terenzi, the scent opens with bright Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot spiked with dark chocolate. That brisk start quickly gives way to a sweeter core of bourbon vanilla, sugar cane, and black locust. A dense base of patcho…
Reviews →Hamartia by V Canto presents an aromatic gourmand profile built around dark roasted coffee, rich chocolate, and pungent spices. Created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi in 2023, the scent balances rich dessert tones with an earthy, woody base. It opens with an invigorating burst of Calabrian bergamot, dry coriander, and card…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Agape or Hamartia?
Hamartia takes 4 of 6 categories. Agape is rated 3.37/5 from 19 votes; Hamartia is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Agape for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hamartia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Agape or Hamartia?
Hamartia lasts longest (Hamartia 80/100, Agape 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Agape or Hamartia?
Agape projects furthest (Agape 68/100, Hamartia 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Agape and Hamartia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla and Cedar.
Is Agape or Hamartia better for summer or winter?
Agape suits day or night wear; Hamartia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Agape and Hamartia?
Agape has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Chocolate and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Sugar Cane, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Hamartia has top notes of Chocolate, Cardamom, Spices and Coffee, heart notes of Singapore Patchouli, Caramel, Bourbon Vanilla and Lily of the Valley, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Birch, Musk and Precious Woods.
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