Fragrance comparison

El Camino vs Hermis

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

5 wins

El Camino

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #41,588 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Hermis

GUY FOX

3.4715 votes

Rank #47,493 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Camino takes 5 of 5 categories.

El Camino
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hermis
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Camino5/5

Hermis0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CaminoDeskLab Parfums

HermisGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityEl Camino

SillageEl Camino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEl CaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aldehydic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeGreen NotesPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderGasolineVetiverMuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MintAldehydesLemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePineappleSageViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBalsam FirAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerEl CaminoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,588

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEl CaminoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums El Camino hits skin with an electric shock of chilled bergamot and blood orange, backed by fizzy aldehydes and a distinct flicker of mechanical gasoline. That brief chemical spark feels intentional. It mimics hot tarmac on a crisp morning. Within twenty minutes, clean herbal lavender and sharp green pi…

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GUY FOX Hermis delivers a crisp, fruit-forward aromatic profile built for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart lemon, and fizzy aldehydes before transitioning into juicy apple, sweet pineapple, and herbal sage. As the scent settles, grounding base notes of balsam fir, earthy vetiver, …

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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, El Camino or Hermis?

El Camino takes 5 of 5 categories. El Camino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Hermis is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose El Camino for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hermis for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Camino or Hermis?

El Camino lasts longest (El Camino 70/100, Hermis 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Camino or Hermis?

El Camino projects furthest (El Camino 63/100, Hermis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Camino and Hermis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk.

Is El Camino or Hermis better for summer or winter?

El Camino suits daytime wear; Hermis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Camino and Hermis?

El Camino features Blood Orange, Green Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Hermis has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Pineapple, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Balsam Fir, Ambergris and Musk.