Fragrance comparison

Helios vs CANIS

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Helios

Risala

4.147 votes

Rank #54,228 VanillaSweet

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100%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

CANIS

Guillab

3.673 votes

Rank #68,672 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CANIS takes 2 of 4 categories.

Helios
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
CANIS
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Helios1/4

CANIS2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliosRisala

CANISGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCANIS

SillageCANIS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

honey61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavender

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

TobaccoHoneyTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaBenzoin

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanTobaccoHoney

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for CANIS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeliosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helios by Risala is a sweet aromatic tobacco scent with a cool mint and lavender opening, then a warmer core of vanilla and benzoin. It settles into honeyed tonka and soft tobacco, giving it a cozy, night-friendly feel. It reads clearly masculine and better suited to cooler weather. If you like smooth vanilla-tobacco …

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Guillab CANIS is a modern oriental fougere designed for men that bridges traditional barbershop cleanliness with rich gourmand depth. The fragrance opens with an invigorating flash of crisp mint and aromatic French lavender, cutting through the air with clean, sharp energy. As the initial cool blast settles on skin, w…

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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, Helios or CANIS?

CANIS takes 2 of 4 categories. Helios is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; CANIS is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Helios for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CANIS for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Helios or CANIS?

CANIS lasts longest (CANIS 80/100, Helios 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helios or CANIS?

CANIS projects furthest (CANIS 50/100, Helios 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helios and CANIS smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Helios or CANIS better for summer or winter?

Helios suits evening wear; CANIS suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helios and CANIS?

Helios has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean. CANIS has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Honey.