Fragrance comparison

Eidesis vs Hellstone

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 848 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eidesis

Aesop

4.01662 votes

Rank #2,898 WoodyFresh Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Hellstone

Lush

3.31186 votes

Rank #15,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eidesis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eidesis
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Hellstone
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eidesis4/7

Hellstone3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EidesisAesop

HellstoneLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerEidesisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

560 votes

38%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerEidesisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHellstone

SillageHellstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHellstoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

beeswax77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperOlibanumPetitgrain

Heart

CedarCumin

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Notes

CuminVetiverBeeswaxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEidesisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex72

Women5

Men23

Unisex68

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#15,235

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEidesisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eidesis opens with a vivid hit of black pepper and frankincense, then settles into dry cedar, soft sandalwood and a warm cumin thread that gives it a slightly human, lived-in edge. It feels woody, spicy and quietly meditative rather than loud. This suits someone who likes polished woods with personality. Sample first …

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Hellstone is an earthy, spicy Lush perfume built around cumin, vetiver, ambrette and beeswax. It opens dry, rooty and warm, then settles into something musky, waxy and slightly animalic on skin. This is a strong taste fragrance, best for cool weather and for wearers who enjoy rugged, unusual scents over easy crowd-pl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eidesis or Hellstone?

Eidesis takes 4 of 7 categories. Eidesis is rated 4.01/5 from 662 votes; Hellstone is rated 3.31/5 from 186 votes. Choose Eidesis for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Hellstone for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eidesis or Hellstone?

Hellstone lasts longest (Hellstone 74/100, Eidesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eidesis or Hellstone?

Hellstone projects furthest (Hellstone 65/100, Eidesis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eidesis and Hellstone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cumin and Vetiver.

Is Eidesis or Hellstone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eidesis is the stronger pick. For winter, Eidesis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eidesis and Hellstone?

Eidesis has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cedar and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Hellstone features Cumin, Vetiver, Beeswax and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).