Fragrance comparison

Hepta vs IV Wisky

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Hepta

Scentonic

4.005 votes

Rank #52,728 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

IV Wisky

Azalea Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #41,369 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV Wisky takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hepta
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
IV Wisky
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hepta0/4

IV Wisky4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeptaScentonic

IV WiskyAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIV Wisky

SillageIV Wisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIV WiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

cherry84%

rose77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

whiskey100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, whiskey and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryLavenderBergamot

Heart

WhiskeyRoseJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelPatchouliMusk

Top

WhiskeyBergamotDavanaLemon

Heart

CaramelAgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Whiskey, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,728

PerfumerAhmed Adel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,369

PerfumerMs Meryam

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIV WiskyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hepta by Scentonic offers a striking balance of cherry and whiskey accords, grounded by a warm, woody base. It functions as a bold, unisex scent that shifts from a fruit-forward opening to a darker, resinous finish on the skin. Best suited for autumn evenings or cooler weather, it delivers a complex profile for those …

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IV Wisky leans into a boozy whiskey opening with bright citrus on top, then settles into caramel, oud, tobacco, vanilla, and amber. It comes across warm, sweet, woody, and slightly powdery rather than sharply smoky. Based on the limited review and vote data, this one appears best suited to cooler weather and evening w…

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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, Hepta or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky takes 4 of 4 categories. Hepta is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; IV Wisky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hepta for a woody and whiskey character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose IV Wisky for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hepta or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky lasts longest (IV Wisky 76/100, Hepta 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hepta or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky projects furthest (IV Wisky 81/100, Hepta 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hepta and IV Wisky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, whiskey and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Whiskey, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Hepta or IV Wisky better for summer or winter?

Hepta suits daytime wear; IV Wisky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hepta and IV Wisky?

Hepta has top notes of Cherry, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Caramel. IV Wisky has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber.