Fragrance comparison

Hecate vs Pomelo 2025

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hecate

Aroma d'Anima

4.006 votes

Rank #45,760 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hecate takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hecate
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hecate3/4

Pomelo 20251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hecate
Sillage & projection: Pomelo 2025
Value for money: Hecate
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hecate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HecateAroma d'Anima

Pomelo 2025Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHecate

SillagePomelo 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHecateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantPomelo

Heart

SageJasmineJuniperYlang-YlangRoseChampacaWormwood

Base

LeatherOakmossAnimal notesVanillaCacaoVetiverMuskGuaiac Wood

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pomelo and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,760

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHecateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hecate opens with a bitter citrus snap of bergamot, grapefruit and pomelo, then turns darker and more textured as sage, juniper and wormwood move in. The base reads woody, mossy and musky, with leather, cacao and animalic touches giving it a rougher, more dramatic edge. This is a better fit for shoppers who enjoy arom…

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Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hecate or Pomelo 2025?

Hecate takes 3 of 4 categories. Hecate is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hecate for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hecate or Pomelo 2025?

Hecate lasts longest (Hecate 77/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hecate or Pomelo 2025?

Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, Hecate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hecate and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pomelo and Vetiver.

Is Hecate or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?

Hecate suits evening wear; Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hecate and Pomelo 2025?

Hecate has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Pomelo, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Animal notes and Vanilla. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.