Fragrance comparison

Clockwork vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,481 ratings analysed

Clockwork

Roads

3.6692 votes

Rank #10,716 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #590 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clockwork
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clockwork2/7

Heritage Eau de Toilette5/7

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Clockwork
Sillage & projection: Clockwork
Value for money: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClockworkRoads

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 43%

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityClockwork

SillageClockwork

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPepperLemonBergamot

Heart

CedarBalsam Fir

Base

VetiverVanillaOakmossAmberViolet

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night56

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#590

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clockwork by Roads is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances sharp, spiced citruses with a resinous, balsamic depth. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for men and women who appreciate dry, earthy scents. With its unique blend of nutmeg, cedar, and vetiver, this composition feels precise, mod…

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Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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, Clockwork or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Clockwork is rated 3.66/5 from 92 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Clockwork for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clockwork or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Clockwork lasts longest (Clockwork 77/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clockwork or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Clockwork projects furthest (Clockwork 64/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clockwork and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Clockwork or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clockwork is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Clockwork suits daytime wear; Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clockwork and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Clockwork has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.