Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Hades

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Amethyst

Olivier Durbano

3.89227 votes

Rank #11,996 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hades

Chanceux Parfum

2.205 votes

Rank #74,576 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hades takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hades
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amethyst1/4

Hades3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystOlivier Durbano

HadesChanceux Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

227 votes

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityHades

SillageHades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesPepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

IncensePalisander RosewoodOrris RootJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

Grapes

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskFloral Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

SmokeLeatherIncenseSpicy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapes, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Hades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex53

Women26

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#74,576

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Olivier Durbano starts with a sharp blast of sour black grapes and fresh crushed raspberry, cut through by a cold pinch of black pepper. Unlike typical syrupy fruit scents, this opening quickly settles into a dry, mineral-like incense that mimics the cold touch of a polished gemstone. As the fragrance warm…

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Hades by Chanceux Parfum is an audacious, polarizing perfume that refuses to play it safe. The composition opens with an unexpected rush of dark, juicy grapes that cuts right through a wall of bitter solvent fumes. Within minutes, thick smoke, resinous incense, and rough black leather emerge to completely dominate the…

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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, Amethyst or Hades?

Hades takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 3.89/5 from 227 votes; Hades is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hades for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Hades?

Hades lasts longest (Hades 100/100, Amethyst 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Hades?

Hades projects furthest (Hades 100/100, Amethyst 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Hades smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapes, Incense and Musk.

Is Amethyst or Hades better for summer or winter?

Hades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Hades?

Amethyst has top notes of Grapes, Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Palisander Rosewood, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Hades has top notes of Grapes, heart notes of Musk and Floral Notes, a base of Smoke, Leather, Incense and Spicy Notes.