Fragrance comparison

HELIOS vs L'Original

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

HELIOS

PEARLA NERA

3.333 votes

Rank #63,507 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

HELIOS
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HELIOS2/4

L'Original2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HELIOS
Sillage & projection: L'Original
Value for money: HELIOS
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HELIOSPEARLA NERA

L'OriginalAndree Putman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHELIOS

SillageL'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerHELIOSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomPepper

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmber

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Pepper. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HELIOS opens with a sharp citrus lift of grapefruit and orange, then settles into a dry woody core with pepper, cardamom, vetiver, and amber. It reads clean, brisk, and lightly spicy rather than sweet. This looks best suited to someone who likes fresh woods with a firm, understated finish. The wear appears moderate an…

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L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, HELIOS or L'Original?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HELIOS is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes. Choose HELIOS for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HELIOS or L'Original?

HELIOS lasts longest (HELIOS 60/100, L'Original 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HELIOS or L'Original?

L'Original projects furthest (L'Original 56/100, HELIOS 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HELIOS and L'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Pepper.

Is HELIOS or L'Original better for summer or winter?

HELIOS suits daytime wear; L'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HELIOS and L'Original?

HELIOS has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber. L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom.