Heliaca vs Superman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Superman takes 4 of 7 categories.
HeliacaChoose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SupermanChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Heliaca3/7
Superman4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Heliaca
- Community sentiment
- Heliaca
- Longevity
- Superman
- Sillage & projection
- Superman
- Value for money
- Superman
- Versatility
- Heliaca
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Superman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumSupermanALREHAB PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%
3.80/ 5 · 360 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerHeliacaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
48%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
269 votes
33%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
334 votes
Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySuperman
SillageSuperman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSupermanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
oud83%
fresh65%
citrus48%
fruity30%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
musky74%
powdery65%
oud56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GingerAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Black PepperGingerMyrrhMuskAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
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 seasonSpring56
Summer27
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night79
Spring38
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeliacaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,355
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#985
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews109
Category winnerSupermanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeliaca 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…
Reviews →Superman by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men.
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.
Which is better, Heliaca or Superman?
Superman takes 4 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; Superman is rated 3.80/5 from 360 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Superman for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Heliaca or Superman?
Superman lasts longest (Superman 80/100, Heliaca 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heliaca or Superman?
Superman projects furthest (Superman 70/100, Heliaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Heliaca and Superman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Heliaca or Superman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Heliaca is the stronger pick. For winter, Superman is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heliaca and Superman?
Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). Superman features Black Pepper, Ginger, Myrrh, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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