Fragrance comparison

Different vs Hunter

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Different

Arabian Oud

4.3523 votes

Rank #31,747 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Hunter

Atkinsons

4.1014 votes

Rank #22,834 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Different takes 3 of 5 categories.

Different
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hunter
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Different3/5

Hunter2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DifferentArabian Oud

HunterAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

4.10/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

Category winnerDifferentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDifferent

SillageHunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDifferentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

LavenderCardamom

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender

Heart

BasilJuniperPineCardamom

Base

PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter64

Day100

Night90

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHunterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud Different opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon that snaps immediately on application. As the top note settles, French lavender takes over the body of the scent, delivering a crisp, clean aromatic accord. Cardamom sits just beneath the floral center, adding a warm, dry spice that prevents the lavender fro…

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Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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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, Different or Hunter?

Different takes 3 of 5 categories. Different is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes. Choose Different for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Different or Hunter?

They last about the same: Different 78/100, Hunter 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Different or Hunter?

Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, Different 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Different and Hunter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Different or Hunter better for summer or winter?

Different suits daytime wear; Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Different and Hunter?

Different has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli. Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber.