Fragrance comparison

Heliotrope vs Hermit Coat

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

6 wins

Heliotrope

Olivier Durbano

4.01173 votes

Rank #9,309 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Hermit Coat

Chapel Factory

3.83103 votes

Rank #37,134 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliotrope takes 6 of 7 categories.

Heliotrope
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hermit Coat
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heliotrope6/7

Hermit Coat1/7

Ratings & consensus: Heliotrope
Community sentiment: Heliotrope
Longevity: Heliotrope
Sillage & projection: Heliotrope
Value for money: Hermit Coat
Versatility: Heliotrope
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heliotrope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliotropeOlivier Durbano

Hermit CoatChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%

3.83/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerHeliotropeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

29%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerHeliotropeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHeliotrope

SillageHeliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHermit CoatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumelemiChili PepperAngelicaBlood MandarinGinger

Heart

SaffronHeliotropeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMagnolia

Base

MyrrhBenzoinCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

Top15-30 mins

AshHeliotropeelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumBalsam FirRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeAmbroxanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Hermit Coat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer45

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night–

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day89

Night100

Category winnerHeliotropeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeliotropeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano Heliotrope opens with a sharp burst of red chili pepper and green ginger, instantly establishing a dry, mineral heat. Unlike sweet, almond-heavy fragrances in the same family, this scent focuses on clean frankincense and a dry, woody backbone. As the initial heat simmers down, a subtle, non-sweet helio…

Reviews →

Hermit Coat by Chapel Factory is a dry, contemplative scent built around cold hearth ash, bitter resinous elemi, and powdery heliotrope. Instead of a thick, heavy cloud, it wears like a lightweight wool sweater dusted with olibanum and balsam fir. The perfume settles into a calm base of smoke and gentle amber. It is a…

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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, Heliotrope or Hermit Coat?

Heliotrope takes 6 of 7 categories. Heliotrope is rated 4.01/5 from 173 votes; Hermit Coat is rated 3.83/5 from 103 votes. Choose Heliotrope for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hermit Coat for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heliotrope or Hermit Coat?

Heliotrope lasts longest (Heliotrope 71/100, Hermit Coat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliotrope or Hermit Coat?

Heliotrope projects furthest (Heliotrope 63/100, Hermit Coat 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliotrope and Hermit Coat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Heliotrope or Hermit Coat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heliotrope is the stronger pick. For winter, Hermit Coat is the stronger pick. Heliotrope suits daytime wear; Hermit Coat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliotrope and Hermit Coat?

Heliotrope has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Chili Pepper and Angelica, heart notes of Saffron, Heliotrope, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Magnolia, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cedar and Sandalwood. Hermit Coat has top notes of Ash, Heliotrope and elemi, heart notes of Olibanum, Balsam Fir and Rose, a base of Smoke, Ambroxan, Musk and Amber.