Fragrance comparison

Arovan vs Heroic Story

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arovan

Mirozuki

4.1128 votes

Rank #31,693 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Heroic Story

Vines House Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,002 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arovan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arovan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heroic Story
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Arovan1/1

Heroic Story0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArovanMirozuki

Heroic StoryVines House Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

woody44%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPeppermint

Heart

Sea NotesRosemary

Base

Cedarwood

Top

LemonOrangePeppermint

Heart

CardamomGingerBlack PepperRosemary

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peppermint and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer85

Fall100

Winter0

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex84

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,002

PerfumerRebecca Harrison

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArovanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirozuki Arovan opens with a cold burst of crushed peppermint and bitter lemon peel. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dry green rosemary emerge to shape a mineral coastal breeze. The scent eventually anchors into quiet cedarwood. It suits warm summer mornings, casual outdoor wear, and humid coastal weather when hea…

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Heroic Story by Vines House Parfum offers a crisp burst of peppermint and bright citrus that quickly gives way to a warm, woody core. Designed as a clean daily wear option, this fragrance balances fresh, zesty top notes with a grounded base of dry cedar and earthy vetiver, creating an understated profile that feels ri…

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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, Arovan or Heroic Story?

Arovan takes 1 of 1 categories. Arovan is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Heroic Story is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arovan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heroic Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Do Arovan and Heroic Story smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peppermint and Rosemary.

Is Arovan or Heroic Story better for summer or winter?

Arovan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arovan and Heroic Story?

Arovan has top notes of Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Sea Notes and Rosemary, a base of Cedarwood. Heroic Story has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Peppermint, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.