Helenist vs Sumire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Helenist takes 1 of 1 categories.
HelenistChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SumireChoose it for a green and rose character.
Helenist1/1
Sumire0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Helenist
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HelenistORACULUMSumireShiroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh88%
woody77%
white floral65%
sweet53%
lactonic42%
green100%
rose90%
sweet80%
violet70%
white floral60%
floral50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fig LeafGreen NotesRose
Heart
JasmineCoconutVioletLily of the Valley
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedar
Top
Green Notes
Heart
JasmineVioletRose
Base
Sweet Notes
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall36
Winter7
Day100
Night33
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,492
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#79,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHelenistHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHelenist is a fresh green fig fragrance that balances bitter leaves with soft florals and a woody undertone. It offers a cleaner, less milky alternative to traditional fig scents, making it a great daytime choice for spring and summer.
Reviews →Sumire by Shiro introduces a quiet, rain-washed garden experience dominated by crushed green leaves and soft violet petals. The opening bursts with a crisp, wet-grass freshness that mimics a cool spring morning in Tokyo. As the moisture settles on your skin, a delicate pairing of violet and clean jasmine emerges, avoi…
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.
Do Helenist and Sumire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.
Is Helenist or Sumire better for summer or winter?
Helenist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Helenist and Sumire?
Helenist has top notes of Fig Leaf, Green Notes and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Coconut, Violet and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar. Sumire has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes.
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