Fragrance comparison

Hellcat vs Vi Et Armis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 876 ratings analysed

Hellcat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4662 votes

Rank #21,063 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vi Et Armis

BeauFort London

3.92814 votes

Rank #1,142 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vi Et Armis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hellcat
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vi Et Armis
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hellcat2/7

Vi Et Armis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HellcatAlkemia Perfumes

Vi Et ArmisBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

3.92/ 5 · 814 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVi Et ArmisRating 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

46%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

814 votes

Category winnerVi Et ArmisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVi Et Armis

SillageVi Et Armis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerHellcatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud91%

sweet83%

amber74%

powdery65%

tobacco56%

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

woody69%

tobacco61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Tea LeafBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

IncenseWhiskeyOpium

Base

BirchTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Opium 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

Spring31

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHellcatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#1,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerVi Et ArmisHigher 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 →

Vi Et Armis by BeauFort London opens with a blast of Lapsang Souchong tea leaf, bitter black pepper, and green cardamom. The opening feels harsh and nose-searing, pushing a dense cloud of birch tar smoke and pungent peat whiskey across the room. As it warms on skin, the medicinal edge of opium and dry tobacco leaf eme…

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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 Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis takes 5 of 7 categories. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Vi Et Armis is rated 3.92/5 from 814 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vi Et Armis for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis lasts longest (Vi Et Armis 82/100, Hellcat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellcat or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis projects furthest (Vi Et Armis 77/100, Hellcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellcat and Vi Et Armis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Opium and Tobacco.

Is Hellcat or Vi Et Armis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hellcat and Vi Et Armis?

Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes. Vi Et Armis has top notes of Tea Leaf, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Whiskey and Opium, a base of Birch, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).