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Hellcat vs Vamp

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vamp takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Hellcat

    Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vamp

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hellcat2/5
Vamp3/5
Ratings & consensus
Vamp
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hellcat
Sillage & projection
Hellcat
Value for money
Vamp
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vamp

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HellcatAlkemia Perfumes
VampAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.46/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%
4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 66%
Category winnerVampRating 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

29%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityHellcat

SillageHellcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value83
Category winnerVampBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
oud91%
sweet83%
amber74%
powdery65%
tobacco56%
amber100%
sweet92%
musky84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, 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

Notes
Tonka BeanLabdanumOpiumLeatherBlack MuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Musk, Labdanum and Opium. 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
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#20,855

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVampHigher 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 →

Vamp by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 Vamp?

Vamp takes 3 of 5 categories. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Vamp is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vamp for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Vamp?

Hellcat lasts longest (Hellcat 69/100, Vamp 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellcat or Vamp?

Hellcat projects furthest (Hellcat 58/100, Vamp 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellcat and Vamp smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Black Musk, Labdanum and Opium.

Is Hellcat or Vamp better for summer or winter?

Hellcat suits evening wear; Vamp suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellcat and Vamp?

Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes. Vamp features Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Opium, Leather and Black Musk.

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