Fragrance comparison

Heracles vs Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Heracles

Prova

4.001 votes

Rank #64,194 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012

Hermès

3.5413 votes

Rank #50,009 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heracles
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Heracles1/4

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 20123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012
Sillage & projection: Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012
Value for money: Heracles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeraclesProva

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012Hermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

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

38%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012

SillageTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHeraclesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match62%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

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPelargonium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliBenzoin

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

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#50,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012Higher 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 →

Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2012 by Hermès delivers the beloved woody citrus scent profile of the original Eau de Toilette inside a collectible glass bottle. The spray opens immediately with bitter orange peel and zesty pink grapefruit, backed by a mineral spark of black pepper and floral pelargonium. As the initial citru…

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 Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012?

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories. Heracles is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Heracles for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heracles or Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012?

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 lasts longest (Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 70/100, Heracles 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heracles or Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012?

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 projects furthest (Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 65/100, Heracles 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heracles and Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Heracles or Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 better for summer or winter?

Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heracles and Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012?

Heracles has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vetiver. Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Pelargonium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Benzoin.