Fragrance comparison

El Camino vs HF

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Camino

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #41,588 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #66,374 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Camino
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

El Camino3/4

HF1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CaminoDeskLab Parfums

HFKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityHF

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%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

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

Top

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for El Camino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,588

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,374

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

Reviews0

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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Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

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, El Camino or HF?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories. El Camino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose El Camino for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, El Camino or HF?

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

Which projects more, El Camino or HF?

El Camino projects furthest (El Camino 63/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Camino and HF smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is El Camino or HF better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Camino and HF?

El Camino features Blood Orange, Green Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot. HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin.