Eldritch vs Huggy Mauve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
EldritchChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Huggy MauveChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Eldritch2/4
Huggy Mauve2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eldritch
- Sillage & projection
- Huggy Mauve
- Value for money
- Huggy Mauve
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eldritch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EldritchPineward PerfumesHuggy MauveOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 1%Had 2%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
178 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEldritch
SillageHuggy Mauve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHuggy MauveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherMyrrhFirSmokePatchouliPine needlesOolong teaOpoponaxOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PetitgrainMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
MarshmallowOrange BlossomSaffron
Base
OakmossWhite MuskPatchouliIncenseOpoponaxBalsamic NotesMyrrh
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Patchouli, Opoponax and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,911
PerfumerNicholas Nilsson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEldritchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEldritch by Pineward Perfumes wraps the wearer in a dense, mossy dampness that feels like walking through an ancient coniferous woods after heavy rain. It balances a strong pine needles note with the earthy warmth of myrrh and opoponax. Perfect for cold autumn days, this scent suits those who prefer dark forest atmosp…
Reviews →Huggy Mauve by Olfactive Studio starts with a surprisingly sharp pop of pink pepper mixed with bitter petitgrain, skipping the usual sweet fruit opening for something much colder. Within twenty minutes, the orange blossom and a dry saffron note pull the fragrance into a warmer, slightly powdery space, though the sweet…
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.
Which is better, Eldritch or Huggy Mauve?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eldritch is rated 3.87/5 from 178 votes; Huggy Mauve is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eldritch for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Huggy Mauve for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eldritch or Huggy Mauve?
They last about the same: Eldritch 75/100, Huggy Mauve 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eldritch or Huggy Mauve?
Huggy Mauve projects furthest (Huggy Mauve 75/100, Eldritch 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eldritch and Huggy Mauve smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Patchouli, Opoponax and Oakmoss.
Is Eldritch or Huggy Mauve better for summer or winter?
Huggy Mauve suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eldritch and Huggy Mauve?
Eldritch features Leather, Myrrh, Fir, Smoke and Patchouli. Huggy Mauve has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Saffron, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Patchouli and Incense.
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