Fragrance comparison

Hellcat vs Oud Seven

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Hellcat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4662 votes

Rank #21,063 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Seven

Matiere Premiere

4.2587 votes

Rank #26,017 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Seven 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.
Oud Seven
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hellcat2/7

Oud Seven5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Seven
Community sentiment: Oud Seven
Longevity: Oud Seven
Sillage & projection: Oud Seven
Value for money: Hellcat
Versatility: Oud Seven
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

Oud SevenMatiere Premiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerOud SevenRating 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

68%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerOud SevenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOud Seven

SillageOud Seven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerHellcatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud91%

sweet83%

amber74%

powdery65%

tobacco56%

woody100%

earthy92%

oud84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet LeafHaitian VetiverAmberLabdanumTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring42

Summer12

Fall84

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerOud SevenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#26,017

PerfumerNot listed

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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Oud Seven by Matiere Premiere focuses on raw Bangladeshi Oud Assam, pairing it with dark Indonesian patchouli and crisp Egyptian violet leaf. The opening releases a sharp green edge that quickly settles into damp wood, tobacco absolute, and bitter cypriol. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a dry, earthy pre…

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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 Oud Seven?

Oud Seven takes 5 of 7 categories. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Oud Seven is rated 4.25/5 from 87 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Seven for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Oud Seven?

Oud Seven lasts longest (Oud Seven 83/100, Hellcat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellcat or Oud Seven?

Oud Seven projects furthest (Oud Seven 69/100, Hellcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellcat and Oud Seven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Hellcat or Oud Seven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hellcat is the stronger pick. For winter, Hellcat is the stronger pick. Hellcat suits evening wear; Oud Seven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellcat and Oud Seven?

Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes. Oud Seven features Agarwood (Oud), Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet Leaf and Haitian Vetiver.