Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs 88

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

1 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

The Anarchist

2.405 votes

Rank #71,516 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliaca takes 1 of 1 categories.

Heliaca
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
88
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character.

Heliaca1/1

880/1

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: Heliaca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

88The Anarchist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, oud and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GingerBasilOsmanthusAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#71,516

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeliacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…

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88 is a fresh spicy oud with a green, aromatic lift rather than a heavy, smoky profile. Ginger and basil give it a brisk opening, while osmanthus adds a soft floral-fruity tone that keeps the oud smoother and more wearable. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern spicy woods with a slightly herbal edge. Samp…

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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, Heliaca or 88?

Heliaca takes 1 of 1 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; 88 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 88 for a fresh spicy and oud character.