Heliotrope vs Reminisce
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heliotrope takes 5 of 5 categories.
HeliotropeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ReminisceChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heliotrope5/5
Reminisce0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Heliotrope
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heliotrope
- Sillage & projection
- Heliotrope
- Value for money
- Heliotrope
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heliotrope
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeliotropeOlivier DurbanoReminisceÉDIT(h)Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 64%
Category winnerHeliotropeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
173 votes
53%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeliotrope
SillageHeliotrope
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeliotropeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
amber56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OlibanumelemiChili PepperAngelicaBlood MandarinGinger
Heart
SaffronHeliotropeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMagnolia
Base
MyrrhBenzoinCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk
Top
LemonOlibanumBergamotelemi
Heart
CloveCypress
Base
LeatherBenzoinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, elemi, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer45
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night–
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,922
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#52,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHeliotropeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlivier 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 →Reminisce by ÉDIT(h) opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, paired immediately with the lemony, pine-like resin of elemi. As the bright citrus settles, warm clove and evergreen cypress bring a peaceful, forest-like balance to the heart. The base softens into gentle sandalwood, sweet benzoin, and a dry,…
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, Heliotrope or Reminisce?
Heliotrope takes 5 of 5 categories. Heliotrope is rated 4.01/5 from 173 votes; Reminisce is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Heliotrope for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reminisce for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Heliotrope or Reminisce?
Heliotrope lasts longest (Heliotrope 71/100, Reminisce 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heliotrope or Reminisce?
Heliotrope projects furthest (Heliotrope 63/100, Reminisce 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Heliotrope and Reminisce smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, elemi, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
Is Heliotrope or Reminisce better for summer or winter?
Heliotrope suits daytime wear; Reminisce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heliotrope and Reminisce?
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. Reminisce has top notes of Lemon, Olibanum, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Clove and Cypress, a base of Leather, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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