Fragrance comparison

Heracles vs Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 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 Metal Flacon

Hermès

4.3237 votes

Rank #16,520 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon 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 Metal Flacon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heracles1/4

Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeraclesProva

Terre d'Hermes Metal FlaconHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

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

62%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTerre d'Hermes Metal Flacon

SillageTerre d'Hermes Metal Flacon

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

Black 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–

Spring73

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,520

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Metal FlaconHigher 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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Hermès Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon brings the iconic mineral-citrus profile into a heavy, refillable metallic armor. The opening hits with zesty bitter orange and sharp grapefruit, smelling like freshly sliced citrus peel squeezed over sun-baked gravel. Within twenty minutes, cracked black pepper and green pelargonium…

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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 Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon?

Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon takes 3 of 4 categories. Heracles is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes. Choose Heracles for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heracles or Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon?

Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon lasts longest (Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon 63/100, Heracles 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heracles or Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon?

Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon projects furthest (Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon 62/100, Heracles 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heracles and Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon 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 Metal Flacon better for summer or winter?

Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heracles and Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon?

Heracles has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vetiver. Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper and Pelargonium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Benzoin.