Fragrance comparison

Douro vs Heaven Fresh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

4 wins

Douro

Penhaligon's

4.16358 votes

Rank #2,245 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Heaven Fresh

PK Perfumes

3.7625 votes

Rank #36,267 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Douro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Heaven Fresh
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Douro4/7

Heaven Fresh2/7

Ratings & consensus: Douro
Community sentiment: Douro
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Douro
Value for money: Heaven Fresh
Versatility: Heaven Fresh
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Douro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DouroPenhaligon's

Heaven FreshPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

Category winnerDouroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

36%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDouroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDouro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHeaven FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood

Notes

CloverOrange BlossomNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyImmortelleShisoCyclamenTuberoseWater LilyFreesiaApple TreeBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerHeaven FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,245

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#36,267

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

Reviews →

Heaven Fresh by PK Perfumes is a unisex fragrance that brings the crispness of orange blossoms, herbs, and woods together. Perfumer Paul Kiler bottles the smell of spring orchards, mixing shiso, basil, and light citrus with a deep wood base of mahogany and cedar. It is a natural choice for warm spring days.

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 is better, Douro or Heaven Fresh?

Douro takes 4 of 7 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Heaven Fresh is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Heaven Fresh for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Douro or Heaven Fresh?

They last about the same: Douro 67/100, Heaven Fresh 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Douro or Heaven Fresh?

Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Heaven Fresh 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douro and Heaven Fresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Douro or Heaven Fresh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Douro is the stronger pick. For winter, Heaven Fresh is the stronger pick. Heaven Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douro and Heaven Fresh?

Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Heaven Fresh features Clover, Orange Blossom, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Immortelle.