Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Helion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

1 wins

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,648 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Helion

K Constâncio

—0 votes

Rank #79,321 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Driven takes 1 of 1 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Helion
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Driven1/1

Helion0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

HelionK Constâncio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

soft spicy72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

herbal30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top

ApplePlumLemonBergamot

Heart

CorianderCardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

Guaiac WoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,648

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,321

PerfumerEurico Mazzini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrivenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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Helion by K Constâncio combines crisp orchard fruits and sharp citrus with a dusty herbaceous core. Designed for men, it settles into a warm base of guaiac wood and sweet vanilla, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during the transition from autumn to winter.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Driven and Helion smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Driven and Helion?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk. Helion has top notes of Apple, Plum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.