Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Her

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Her

Henry Cotton's

3.805 votes

Rank #54,283 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Her takes 2 of 3 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Her
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Contentment1/3

Her2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

HerHenry Cotton's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHer

SillageHer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

IvyCassisViolet Leaf

Heart

RoseheatherPink Pepper

Base

VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cassis, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContentmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

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Her by Henry Cotton's opens with a sharp burst of crushed ivy, sour cassis, and crisp violet leaf. The top feels instantly green, damp, and vegetal, like walking through a dew-soaked garden after a morning rainfall. As the initial ozone crispness settles, rose and pink pepper emerge in the heart. The floral character …

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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, Contentment or Her?

Her takes 2 of 3 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Her is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Her for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Her?

Her lasts longest (Her 70/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Her?

Her projects furthest (Her 88/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cassis, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Contentment or Her better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Her?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Her has top notes of Ivy, Cassis and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, heather and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.