Fragrance comparison

Hellcat vs Kurskaya (Курская)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Hellcat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4662 votes

Rank #21,063 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kurskaya (Курская)

Alexandra Gluck

3.449 votes

Rank #60,617 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hellcat
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kurskaya (Курская)
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Hellcat2/4

Kurskaya (Курская)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kurskaya (Курская)
Sillage & projection: Kurskaya (Курская)
Value for money: Hellcat
Versatility: Not scored
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

Kurskaya (Курская)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKurskaya (Курская)

SillageKurskaya (Курская)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHellcatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud91%

sweet83%

amber74%

powdery65%

tobacco56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet 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

JackfruitBergamotWormwood

Heart

GrapesCardamomGardenia

Base

ChampacaDark ChocolateLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoSaffronTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#60,617

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Kurskaya is a bold fruity gourmand with an exotic twist, jackfruit and bright bergamot up top, then a slightly bitter, green edge from wormwood. The heart leans juicy and spicy, grapes with cardamom and a creamy floral touch. In the dry-down it turns darker and more indulgent, dark chocolate, resins and tonka wrapped …

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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 Kurskaya (Курская)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Kurskaya (Курская) is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kurskaya (Курская) for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Kurskaya (Курская)?

Kurskaya (Курская) lasts longest (Kurskaya (Курская) 93/100, Hellcat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellcat or Kurskaya (Курская)?

Kurskaya (Курская) projects furthest (Kurskaya (Курская) 79/100, Hellcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellcat and Kurskaya (Курская) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Hellcat or Kurskaya (Курская) better for summer or winter?

Hellcat suits evening wear; Kurskaya (Курская) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellcat and Kurskaya (Курская)?

Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes. Kurskaya (Курская) has top notes of Jackfruit, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Grapes, Cardamom and Gardenia, a base of Champaca, Dark Chocolate, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).