Fragrance comparison

Hairdresser's Husband vs Grace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Hairdresser's Husband

Lush

3.99116 votes

Rank #15,928 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #15,472 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hairdresser's Husband
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.
Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hairdresser's Husband3/7

Grace4/7

Ratings & consensus: Hairdresser's Husband
Community sentiment: Hairdresser's Husband
Longevity: Grace
Sillage & projection: Grace
Value for money: Grace
Versatility: Hairdresser's Husband
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hairdresser's HusbandLush

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGrace

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LimeMyrtle

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute

Top

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall45

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,928

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hairdresser's Husband opens with a burst of lemon, orange and grapefruit that feels crisp, juicy and slightly bitter, then settles into a softer citrus-aromatic dry-down with lime, myrtle, tonka and a touch of vanilla. It usually reads bright, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, though the sweeter base…

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Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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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, Hairdresser's Husband or Grace?

Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. Hairdresser's Husband is rated 3.99/5 from 116 votes; Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Hairdresser's Husband for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hairdresser's Husband or Grace?

Grace lasts longest (Grace 69/100, Hairdresser's Husband 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hairdresser's Husband or Grace?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, Hairdresser's Husband 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hairdresser's Husband and Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime.

Is Hairdresser's Husband or Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. For winter, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hairdresser's Husband and Grace?

Hairdresser's Husband has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime and Myrtle, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.