Fragrance comparison

Ax vs Eros

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Shirley May

3.001 votes

Rank #73,005 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Eros

Thera Cosméticos

3.119 votes

Rank #70,959 WoodyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ax
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Eros
Choose it for a woody and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ax1/2

Eros1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AxShirley May

ErosThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 54%Had 23%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

musky61%

woody100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FennelAniseLavender

Heart

Spicy NotesWoody NotesCardamomSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberMusk

Top

AniseLavenderFennelBasil

Heart

SandalowoodPatchouliVetiverCardamom

Base

OakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFennel, Anise, Lavender and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,959

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Ax opens with a punchy blast of fennel and anise, immediately backed by clean lavender. It settles into a warm, dry woodiness where earthy vetiver and patchouli ground the initial herbal sharpness. Sandalwood and cardamom add a light, spicy texture that keeps the scent from feeling too heavy or flat on you…

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Thera Cosméticos Eros opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter fennel, and fresh basil over cool lavender. As the herbal top settles, sandalwood and patchouli add a dry woody base anchored by oakmoss. Built for crisp autumn mornings, this aromatic fougere delivers a classic barbershop style without modern synthe…

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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, Ax or Eros?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ax is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Eros is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ax for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Eros for a woody and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Ax or Eros?

Ax projects furthest (Ax 94/100, Eros 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ax and Eros smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fennel, Anise, Lavender and Cardamom.

Is Ax or Eros better for summer or winter?

Eros suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ax and Eros?

Ax has top notes of Fennel, Anise and Lavender, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Eros has top notes of Anise, Lavender, Fennel and Basil, heart notes of Sandalowood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.