Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs L'Haleine des Dieux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #33,604 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

L'Haleine des Dieux

Serge Lutens

4.00163 votes

Rank #8,817 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Haleine des Dieux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aghora2/4

L'Haleine des Dieux2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aghora
Sillage & projection: L'Haleine des Dieux
Value for money: Aghora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Haleine des Dieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghoraByermia

L'Haleine des DieuxSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAghora

SillageL'Haleine des Dieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Notes

AmberSageLeatherLabdanumVanillaBalsam FirMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Balsam Fir and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,604

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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L'Haleine des Dieux is a complex unisex fragrance from Serge Lutens that balances spicy, aromatic sage with a smooth, resinous amber base. It projects a sophisticated, powdery texture on the skin that feels intimate and cozy. Perfect for cooler weather, this scent offers an edgy, modern take on traditional amber compo…

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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, Aghora or L'Haleine des Dieux?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; L'Haleine des Dieux is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Haleine des Dieux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aghora or L'Haleine des Dieux?

Aghora lasts longest (Aghora 80/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aghora or L'Haleine des Dieux?

L'Haleine des Dieux projects furthest (L'Haleine des Dieux 62/100, Aghora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aghora and L'Haleine des Dieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Balsam Fir and Labdanum.

Is Aghora or L'Haleine des Dieux better for summer or winter?

Aghora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aghora and L'Haleine des Dieux?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. L'Haleine des Dieux features Amber, Sage, Leather, Labdanum and Vanilla.