Fragrance comparison

Hellcat vs Roxbury

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Hellcat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4662 votes

Rank #21,063 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Roxbury

ATon

4.0660 votes

Rank #11,676 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxbury takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hellcat
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roxbury
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hellcat1/7

Roxbury6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HellcatAlkemia Perfumes

RoxburyATon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

4.06/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerRoxburyRating 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

58%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerRoxburyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoxbury

SillageRoxbury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHellcatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud91%

sweet83%

amber74%

powdery65%

tobacco56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and tobacco

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

TobaccoIndian PatchouliSpicesLabdanumAmberAgarwood (Oud)OakmossVanillaGeraniumBlack Currant

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

Spring62

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerRoxburyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#11,676

PerfumerAton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoxburyHigher 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.

Reviews →

Roxbury is a dense amber, tobacco and patchouli fragrance with a warm spicy, woody core. It opens rich rather than fresh, then settles into a dark, blended mix where no single note dominates for long. It suits wearers who enjoy bold patchouli, humidor-style tobacco and resinous warmth. Best sampled if you are unsure a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hellcat or Roxbury?

Roxbury takes 6 of 7 categories. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Roxbury is rated 4.06/5 from 60 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roxbury for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Roxbury?

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

Which projects more, Hellcat or Roxbury?

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

Do Hellcat and Roxbury smell similar?

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

Is Hellcat or Roxbury better for summer or winter?

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