Fragrance comparison

Hera vs Pagan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

Hera

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.07257 votes

Rank #5,891 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pagan

TRNP · 2015

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,792 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pagan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hera
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pagan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hera2/5

Pagan3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeraPapillon Artisan Perfumes

PaganTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerPaganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHera

SillagePagan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPaganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

iris61%

woody100%

leather92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both yellow floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)JasmineHeliotropeMuskRose de MaiYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

NarcissusOrange BlossomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineSandalwoodBirch

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Hera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,891

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#40,792

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerHeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Hera is an unapologetic, golden yellow floral that rejects sterile modern minimalism. Sprayed on warm skin, you get an immediate hit of earthy, bitter narcissus stems and powdery orris root. The initial alcohol flash settles within two minutes into a plush, tactile haze of sweet jasmine, almond-toned heliotro…

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Teone Reinthal builds TRNP Pagan around dense, earthy cypriol oil and heavy narcissus absolute, cutting through a brief opening of bitter orange blossom. As it warms on skin, smoky birch tar unfolds alongside musky ambrette seed and sandalwood. It sits low to the body during crisp autumn nights, offering a dark, anima…

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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, Hera or Pagan?

Pagan takes 3 of 5 categories. Hera is rated 4.07/5 from 257 votes; Pagan is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Hera for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pagan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hera or Pagan?

Hera lasts longest (Hera 74/100, Pagan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hera or Pagan?

Pagan projects furthest (Pagan 59/100, Hera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hera and Pagan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Hera or Pagan better for summer or winter?

Hera suits daytime wear; Pagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hera and Pagan?

Hera features Narcissus, Orris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Heliotrope. Pagan features Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine.