Fragrance comparison

Hellstone vs Imogen Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 749 ratings analysed

Hellstone

Lush

3.31186 votes

Rank #15,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Imogen Rose

Lush

3.53563 votes

Rank #15,042 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imogen Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hellstone
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Imogen Rose
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Hellstone2/7

Imogen Rose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HellstoneLush

Imogen RoseLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.53/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerImogen RoseRating 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

25%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerImogen RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHellstone

SillageHellstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerImogen RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

beeswax77%

animalic69%

musky61%

rose100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Notes

RoseOrris RootVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka BeanBasilBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImogen RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex68

Women9

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

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#15,042

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerImogen RoseHigher 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…

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Imogen Rose is a green, powdery rose with a slightly earthy, aromatic edge rather than a syrupy or plush one. The damask rose sits over orris, vetiver and ambrette, so it usually wears as a drier, more natural floral with soft musk, light wood and a gently cosmetic finish. It may suit rose lovers who want something nu…

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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, Hellstone or Imogen Rose?

Imogen Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Hellstone is rated 3.31/5 from 186 votes; Imogen Rose is rated 3.53/5 from 563 votes. Choose Hellstone for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Imogen Rose for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hellstone or Imogen Rose?

Hellstone lasts longest (Hellstone 74/100, Imogen Rose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellstone or Imogen Rose?

Projection is very close: Hellstone 65/100, Imogen Rose 63/100 for sillage.

Do Hellstone and Imogen Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Hellstone or Imogen Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hellstone is the stronger pick. For winter, Hellstone is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellstone and Imogen Rose?

Hellstone features Cumin, Vetiver, Beeswax and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Imogen Rose features Rose, Orris Root, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Tonka Bean.