Fragrance comparison

Hellcat vs Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Hellcat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4662 votes

Rank #21,063 MuskyOud

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum

Welton London

4.1362 votes

Rank #23,411 Warm SpicyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hellcat
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hellcat2/7

Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Hellcat
Versatility: Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hellcat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HellcatAlkemia Perfumes

Iconic Amber Oud Eau de ParfumWelton London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerIconic Amber Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

35%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerIconic Amber Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum

SillageIconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHellcatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud91%

sweet83%

amber74%

powdery65%

tobacco56%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black MuskAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumOpiumSpicy NotesTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoGingerCardamom

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Pink PepperCedarSaffron

Base

Black MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day12

Night100

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter84

Day52

Night100

Category winnerIconic Amber Oud Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#23,411

PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHellcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hellcat by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Hellcat was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Welton London Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum starts with a sharp blast of dry cardamom and ginger, instantly warming the skin before a honeyed tobacco note takes over. As the scent settles, a clean, woody structure emerges through cedar and saffron, avoiding any syrupy sweetness in favor of a dry, resinous texture. It…

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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, Hellcat or Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum?

Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 62 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum?

Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100, Hellcat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellcat or Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum?

Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum 72/100, Hellcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellcat and Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Hellcat or Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hellcat is the stronger pick. For winter, Hellcat is the stronger pick. Hellcat suits evening wear; Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellcat and Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum?

Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes. Iconic Amber Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Tobacco, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Pink Pepper, Cedar and Saffron, a base of Black Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Labdanum.