Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #25,699 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #33,168 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 2 of 4 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Binturong1/4

Heritage Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

Heritage ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar, Musk and Castoreum. 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

Day57

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,699

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBinturongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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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, Binturong or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 2 of 4 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Binturong or Heritage Man?

They last about the same: Binturong 85/100, Heritage Man 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Binturong or Heritage Man?

Projection is very close: Heritage Man 81/100, Binturong 80/100 for sillage.

Do Binturong and Heritage Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar, Musk and Castoreum.

Is Binturong or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Binturong suits evening wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Heritage Man?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.