Fragrance comparison

Heracles vs J

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Heracles

Prova

4.001 votes

Rank #64,194 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Just Jack

4.254 votes

Rank #57,321 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heracles
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring.
J
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heracles0/4

J3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeraclesProva

JJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJ

SillageJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliCedar

Base4-6 hrs

Vetiver

Top

CitronGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Red Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiver

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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heracles 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…

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Just Jack J targets the classic citrus and wood combination that defined modern masculine perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citron, grapefruit, and orange, before shifting into a dry vetiver and cedar finish. It offers a clean, professional profile for spring and summer days, making it an affordable, da…

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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, Heracles or J?

J takes 3 of 4 categories. Heracles is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; J is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Heracles for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring. Choose J for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heracles or J?

J lasts longest (J 73/100, Heracles 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heracles or J?

J projects furthest (J 75/100, Heracles 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heracles and J smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Heracles or J better for summer or winter?

J suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heracles and J?

Heracles has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vetiver. J has top notes of Citron, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Red Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.