Fragrance comparison

Cathedralis vs Hades

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cathedralis

Spirituscents

4.899 votes

Rank #36,764 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Hades

Chanceux Parfum

2.205 votes

Rank #74,576 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Cathedralis2/4

Hades2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CathedralisSpirituscents

HadesChanceux Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityHades

SillageHades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCathedralisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhVanillaCitrusesFrankincenseFloral NotesSmokeSpicy NotesCedarWoody NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Grapes

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskFloral Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

SmokeLeatherIncenseSpicy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Floral Notes, Smoke and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Hades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

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#36,764

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,576

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCathedralisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirituscents Cathedralis captures the warm, comforting scent of polished cedar pews, cold stone, and smoldering resin inside an old chapel. It opens with a bright splash of citruses and peppery spices that quickly settles into rich frankincense, dark myrrh, and subtle floral notes. As the scent warms on your skin, a …

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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, Cathedralis or Hades?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cathedralis is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Hades is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cathedralis for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hades for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cathedralis or Hades?

Hades lasts longest (Hades 100/100, Cathedralis 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cathedralis or Hades?

Hades projects furthest (Hades 100/100, Cathedralis 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cathedralis and Hades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Floral Notes, Smoke and Spicy Notes.

Is Cathedralis or Hades better for summer or winter?

Cathedralis suits evening wear; Hades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cathedralis and Hades?

Cathedralis features Incense, Myrrh, Vanilla, Citruses and Frankincense. Hades has top notes of Grapes, heart notes of Musk and Floral Notes, a base of Smoke, Leather, Incense and Spicy Notes.