Fragrance comparison

Democracy vs Hallmark

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Democracy

Ayala Moriel

—0 votes

Rank #68,199 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Hallmark

Lentheric

4.449 votes

Rank #38,244 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Democracy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Hallmark
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Democracy1/2

Hallmark1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DemocracyAyala Moriel

HallmarkLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDemocracy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

earthy61%

lavender100%

citrus91%

mossy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotJuniper BerriesLabdanumLavenderOakmossPatchouliRoseGeraniumSweet Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hallmark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHallmarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Democracy reads as a classic aromatic chypre built around bright citrus, herbs and mossy woods. Bergamot, sweet orange, lavender and juniper give it a brisk opening, while rose, patchouli, labdanum and oakmoss pull it into drier, earthier territory. It may suit someone who likes traditional green structure more than m…

Reviews →

Hallmark by Lentheric is an unapologetic chypre from 1988 that celebrates green, herbal bite. It launches with a punch of bitter bergamot and dry lavender. That initial blast feels sharp. You get a brisk solvent surge before the herbs hit their stride, spreading a dry, barbershop crispness across your skin. Within for…

Reviews →

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 projects more, Democracy or Hallmark?

Democracy projects furthest (Democracy 75/100, Hallmark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Democracy and Hallmark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Oakmoss.