Fragrance comparison

Défi vs HC14 Milán

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Défi

Synthèse Atelier de Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #38,734 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

HC14 Milán

Perfumérica

4.7713 votes

Rank #30,154 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Défi
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
HC14 Milán
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Défi2/4

HC14 Milán2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Défi
Sillage & projection: Défi
Value for money: HC14 Milán
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HC14 Milán

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DéfiSynthèse Atelier de Parfum

HC14 MilánPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

77%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDéfi

SillageDéfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value90

Category winnerHC14 MilánBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

tobacco69%

oud61%

amber100%

sweet90%

warm spicy80%

vanilla70%

balsamic60%

tobacco50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegDates

Heart

IncenseTobaccoLavender

Base

LeatherAmberOud

Top

DatesCopalCardamom

Heart

MyrrhTobaccoIncensePatchouliRoseOudCinnamon

Base

VanillaAmberVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDates, Incense, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,734

PerfumerAbdullah Kuruş

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,154

PerfumerMargarita Mancilla Carillo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHC14 MilánHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Défi by Synthèse Atelier de Parfum is a heavy leather fragrance that opens with a dense mix of dates and nutmeg. It features a smoky heart of tobacco and incense, eventually settling into a dark base of oud and amber. This scent is designed for cold weather and offers eternal longevity for those who prefer bold, anima…

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HC14 Milán by Perfumérica opens with sticky dates, crushed cardamom, and resinous copal. As it warms on skin, smoky incense, dark tobacco, and myrrh settle over a rich amber and vanilla base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter nights, it offers a warm spicy trail without feeling overly heavy.

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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, Défi or HC14 Milán?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Défi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; HC14 Milán is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Défi for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose HC14 Milán for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Défi or HC14 Milán?

Défi lasts longest (Défi 88/100, HC14 Milán 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Défi or HC14 Milán?

Défi projects furthest (Défi 85/100, HC14 Milán 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Défi and HC14 Milán smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Dates, Incense, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Défi or HC14 Milán better for summer or winter?

Défi suits evening wear; HC14 Milán suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Défi and HC14 Milán?

Défi has top notes of Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud. HC14 Milán has top notes of Dates, Copal and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.