Fragrance comparison

Bitter End vs Hermione

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bitter End

Roads

3.62105 votes

Rank #15,384 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Hermione

Wild Drops Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #67,273 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter End takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bitter End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hermione
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring.

Bitter End4/4

Hermione0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter EndRoads

HermioneWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

83 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBitter End

SillageBitter End

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBitter EndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassFernMint

Heart

Fig LeafOliveThyme

Base

VioletOakmossVetiver

Top

GrassMintFig

Heart

Tolu BalsamChamomileHazelnutVetiver

Base

White WillowOrris RootOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGrass, Mint, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,384

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…

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Hermione opens as a crisp green aromatic, with cut grass, cool mint and fig giving it a leafy, slightly sappy freshness. As it settles, chamomile, hazelnut and vetiver add a softer, earthier texture before oakmoss, orris and amber bring a mossy, powdery finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys natural-smelli…

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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, Bitter End or Hermione?

Bitter End takes 4 of 4 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; Hermione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hermione for a woody and green character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bitter End or Hermione?

They last about the same: Bitter End 62/100, Hermione 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bitter End or Hermione?

Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, Hermione 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bitter End and Hermione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Mint, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Bitter End or Hermione better for summer or winter?

Bitter End suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter End and Hermione?

Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Hermione has top notes of Grass, Mint and Fig, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Chamomile, Hazelnut and Vetiver, a base of White Willow, Orris Root, Oakmoss and Amber.