Fragrance comparison

Hei vs TRULYgracious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 551 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hei

Alfred Sung

3.80392 votes

Rank #9,613 AromaticAquatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

TRULYgracious

Kate Spade

4.25159 votes

Rank #29,758 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hei takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hei
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
TRULYgracious
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Hei5/7

TRULYgracious2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeiAlfred Sung

TRULYgraciousKate Spade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerTRULYgraciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

332 votes

43%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerTRULYgraciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHei

SillageHei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

green100%

woody83%

musky65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooMintViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Water NotesJasmineLavenderNeroliFennelCardamomDill

Base

MuskMahoganyTonka BeanAmberCedar

Top

Bamboo

Heart

Green Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBamboo and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,613

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#29,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hei by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Hei was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot; middle notes are Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Fennel, Cardamom and Dill; base notes are Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean, Amber …

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TRULYgracious by Kate Spade starts with a sharp, watery burst of green bamboo leaves that feels like walking into a botanical garden after a heavy rainstorm. As the initial wetness softens on the skin, it reveals a clean sap accord that avoids the typical sugary sweetness of modern designer options. The dry down settl…

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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, Hei or TRULYgracious?

Hei takes 5 of 7 categories. Hei is rated 3.80/5 from 392 votes; TRULYgracious is rated 4.25/5 from 159 votes. Choose Hei for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose TRULYgracious for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hei or TRULYgracious?

Hei lasts longest (Hei 58/100, TRULYgracious 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hei or TRULYgracious?

Projection is very close: Hei 51/100, TRULYgracious 49/100 for sillage.

Do Hei and TRULYgracious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo and Musk.

Is Hei or TRULYgracious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hei is the stronger pick. For winter, Hei is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hei and TRULYgracious?

Hei has top notes of Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean and Amber. TRULYgracious has top notes of Bamboo, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Musk.