Fragrance comparison

Hellstone vs Pyrus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hellstone

Lush

3.31186 votes

Rank #15,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pyrus

Pour Toujours

3.6520 votes

Rank #54,680 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hellstone takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hellstone
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pyrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hellstone3/5

Pyrus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pyrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hellstone
Sillage & projection: Hellstone
Value for money: Pyrus
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

PyrusPour Toujours

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

Category winnerPyrusRating 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

35%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHellstone

SillageHellstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPyrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

beeswax77%

animalic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

beeswax69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and beeswax

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

PearVetiverBeeswaxCitronAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MimosaBergamotRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Beeswax and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Pyrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex68

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

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#54,680

PerfumerMartine Denisot

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…

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Pyrus by Pour Toujours takes an orchard pear and strips away any artificial dessert syrup. It bites back immediately. Crisp citron and bitter bergamot zest crackle across the opening with bright, razor-sharp citrus energy that wakes up your skin within seconds. Then comes the real fruit. You get crunchy green pear ski…

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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 Pyrus?

Hellstone takes 3 of 5 categories. Hellstone is rated 3.31/5 from 186 votes; Pyrus is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hellstone for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pyrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellstone or Pyrus?

Hellstone lasts longest (Hellstone 74/100, Pyrus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellstone or Pyrus?

Hellstone projects furthest (Hellstone 65/100, Pyrus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellstone and Pyrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and beeswax accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Beeswax and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).