Fragrance comparison

Hellstone vs Alkindus No.1

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Hellstone

Lush

3.31186 votes

Rank #15,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Alkindus No.1

Alkindus Fragrances

4.754 votes

Rank #41,099 IrisLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hellstone
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alkindus No.1
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hellstone2/4

Alkindus No.12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkindus No.1
Sillage & projection: Hellstone
Value for money: Alkindus No.1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hellstone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HellstoneLush

Alkindus No.1Alkindus Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAlkindus No.1

SillageHellstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAlkindus No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

beeswax77%

animalic69%

musky61%

iris100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CuminVetiverBeeswaxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Cedar NeedlesVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex68

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,235

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#41,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHellstoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hellstone is an earthy, spicy Lush perfume built around cumin, vetiver, ambrette and beeswax. It opens dry, rooty and warm, then settles into something musky, waxy and slightly animalic on skin. This is a strong taste fragrance, best for cool weather and for wearers who enjoy rugged, unusual scents over easy crowd-pl…

Reviews →

Alkindus No.1 by Alkindus Fragrances is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Alkindus No.1 was launched in 2021. Top note is Lavender; middle notes are Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear; base notes are Cedar Needles and Vetiver.

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, Hellstone or Alkindus No.1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hellstone is rated 3.31/5 from 186 votes; Alkindus No.1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hellstone for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alkindus No.1 for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellstone or Alkindus No.1?

Alkindus No.1 lasts longest (Alkindus No.1 80/100, Hellstone 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellstone or Alkindus No.1?

Hellstone projects furthest (Hellstone 65/100, Alkindus No.1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellstone and Alkindus No.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Hellstone or Alkindus No.1 better for summer or winter?

Alkindus No.1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellstone and Alkindus No.1?

Hellstone features Cumin, Vetiver, Beeswax and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Alkindus No.1 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Cedar Needles and Vetiver.