Fragrance comparison

Hemlock vs Ostara

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,194 ratings analysed

Hemlock

Parfums Quartana

3.96142 votes

Rank #9,542 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #961 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hemlock
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Hemlock2/7

Ostara5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HemlockParfums Quartana

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

142 votes

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHemlock

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOstaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaRumVinylBenzoinPink PepperAmberwoodSandalwoodGreen LeavesSuedeStyraxCyclamenSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Benzoin, Green Leaves and Styrax. Durations are only published for Hemlock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHemlockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex74

Women21

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,542

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#961

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemlock by Parfums Quartana takes an intriguing path through warm amber, smooth vanilla, and an unexpected glossy vinyl accord. Created by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fragrance contrasts crisp Calabrian bergamot and green leaves with a rich heart of rum, cinnamon, and subtle white flowers. As it develops, a tact…

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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hemlock or Ostara?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories. Hemlock is rated 3.96/5 from 142 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Hemlock for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hemlock or Ostara?

They last about the same: Hemlock 68/100, Ostara 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hemlock or Ostara?

Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Hemlock 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hemlock and Ostara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Benzoin, Green Leaves and Styrax.

Is Hemlock or Ostara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ostara is the stronger pick. For winter, Hemlock is the stronger pick. Hemlock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemlock and Ostara?

Hemlock features Vanilla, Rum, Vinyl, Benzoin and Pink Pepper. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.