Fragrance comparison

Heracles vs Mr. Edge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Heracles

Prova

4.001 votes

Rank #64,194 WoodyEarthy

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mr. Edge

Swiss Arabian

4.0249 votes

Rank #9,245 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr. Edge takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Heracles0/4

Mr. Edge3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeraclesProva

Mr. EdgeSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

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

37%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMr. Edge

SillageMr. Edge

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%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

rose50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

BergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PelargoniumPepper

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouli

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

Summer53

Fall95

Winter68

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMr. EdgeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mr. Edge by Swiss Arabian is a citrus-forward woody chypre for men that centers on a bright grapefruit opening. It carries a distinct peppery bite throughout the heart, resting on a sturdy base of cedar and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a crisp, professional presence ideal for office settings or formal spring …

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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 Mr. Edge?

Mr. Edge takes 3 of 4 categories. Heracles is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mr. Edge is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose Heracles for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring. Choose Mr. Edge for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heracles or Mr. Edge?

Mr. Edge lasts longest (Mr. Edge 71/100, Heracles 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heracles or Mr. Edge?

Mr. Edge projects furthest (Mr. Edge 72/100, Heracles 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heracles and Mr. Edge smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Heracles or Mr. Edge better for summer or winter?

Mr. Edge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heracles and Mr. Edge?

Heracles has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vetiver. Mr. Edge has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pelargonium and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.