Heracles vs Aroma IX
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heracles takes 2 of 4 categories.
HeraclesChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aroma IXChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Heracles2/4
Aroma IX1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aroma IX
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Heracles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heracles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeraclesProvaAroma IXAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAroma IX
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeraclesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy83%
aromatic65%
patchouli48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
amber56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
PatchouliCedar
Base4-6 hrs
Vetiver
Top
OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
PepperSpices
Base
VetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Heracles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,476
PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHeraclesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeracles by Prova delivers an immediate burst of bitter orange and crisp grapefruit peel, capturing the bracing zest of fresh citrus sliced open in cold morning air. Within half an hour, dry cedar shavings and leafy patchouli emerge to give the blend a gritty, outdoorsy backbone that keeps the fruit from smelling suga…
Reviews →Aroma IX by Aurora Scents is a woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a spicy, resinous heart. It leans into a classic profile, grounding vibrant orange and grapefruit in a dense base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Best suited for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a structured a…
Reviews →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, Heracles or Aroma IX?
Heracles takes 2 of 4 categories. Heracles is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aroma IX is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Heracles for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aroma IX for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Heracles or Aroma IX?
Aroma IX lasts longest (Aroma IX 60/100, Heracles 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heracles or Aroma IX?
Projection is very close: Heracles 50/100, Aroma IX 50/100 for sillage.
Do Heracles and Aroma IX smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is Heracles or Aroma IX better for summer or winter?
Aroma IX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heracles and Aroma IX?
Heracles has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vetiver. Aroma IX has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin and Patchouli.
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