Fragrance comparison

Drunk Maple vs Hemlock

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 548 ratings analysed

4 wins

Drunk Maple

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.67406 votes

Rank #7,950 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hemlock

Parfums Quartana

3.96142 votes

Rank #12,780 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Maple takes 4 of 7 categories.

Drunk Maple
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Hemlock
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Drunk Maple4/7

Hemlock3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk MapleBORNTOSTANDOUT®

HemlockParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.96/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerHemlockRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

340 votes

40%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerHemlockMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Maple

SillageDrunk Maple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDrunk MapleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

coffee74%

vanilla65%

rum56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumDavanaPink Pepper

Heart

SyrupMapleCoffeeSuede

Base

VanillaBenzoinOrcanox™Sandalwood

Notes

VanillaRumVinylBenzoinPink PepperAmberwoodSandalwoodGreen LeavesSuedeStyraxCyclamenSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Pink Pepper, Suede and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hemlock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night55

Category winnerHemlockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women17

Men6

Unisex74

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,950

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#12,780

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerDrunk MapleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Maple is a dark, boozy gourmand built around syrupy maple, rum, coffee, and a soft suede backdrop. It opens loud and sweet, then settles into a thicker vanilla, benzoin, and wood base that can feel smoky, warm, and slightly leathery. This is a perfume for people who enjoy bold scent trails, cold-weather wear, an…

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Hemlock by Parfums Quartana takes an intriguing path through warm amber, smooth vanilla, and an unexpected glossy vinyl accord. Created by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fragrance contrasts crisp Calabrian bergamot and green leaves with a rich heart of rum, cinnamon, and subtle white flowers. As it develops, a tact…

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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, Drunk Maple or Hemlock?

Drunk Maple takes 4 of 7 categories. Drunk Maple is rated 3.67/5 from 406 votes; Hemlock is rated 3.96/5 from 142 votes. Choose Drunk Maple for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hemlock for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Maple or Hemlock?

Drunk Maple lasts longest (Drunk Maple 83/100, Hemlock 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Maple or Hemlock?

Drunk Maple projects furthest (Drunk Maple 71/100, Hemlock 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Maple and Hemlock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Pink Pepper, Suede and Vanilla.

Is Drunk Maple or Hemlock better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hemlock is the stronger pick. For winter, Drunk Maple is the stronger pick. Hemlock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Maple and Hemlock?

Drunk Maple has top notes of Rum, Davana and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Syrup, Maple, Coffee and Suede, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Orcanox™ and Sandalwood. Hemlock features Vanilla, Rum, Vinyl, Benzoin and Pink Pepper.