Fragrance comparison

Hercule vs INNER WAR

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Hercule

Chanceux Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #57,392 SweetAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

INNER WAR

ŌURTE

4.1315 votes

Rank #35,647 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hercule
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
INNER WAR
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hercule2/4

INNER WAR2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerculeChanceux Parfum

INNER WARŌURTE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHercule

SillageHercule

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerINNER WARBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

coconut61%

amber100%

musky92%

rose84%

sweet77%

woody69%

almond61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

CoconutLemon

Heart2 to 4 hrs

MuskStrawberryCotton Candy

Base6 to 8+ hrs

AmberwoodIncenseVanilla

Top

Cotton CandyCoconutLemonBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRoseAlmond

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Lemon, Musk and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Hercule, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day79

Night100

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 23%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex82

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,392

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,647

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerINNER WARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hercule by Chanceux Parfum starts with a zesty splash of tart lemon balanced by rich coconut cream. That initial burst feels bright and sunny before melting into spun sugar, wild strawberry, and fluffy musk. It never turns sickly, thanks to a stabilizing base of dark incense, golden vanilla, and dry amberwood that kee…

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ŌURTE Inner War is a dark, sweet unisex fragrance built around a contrast of spun sugar and deep woods. It balances sticky cotton candy and coconut with a heavy base of amber, patchouli, and vanillic labdanum. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this scent suits those who want a sweet perfume with a mature, moody under…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hercule or INNER WAR?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hercule is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; INNER WAR is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Hercule for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose INNER WAR for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hercule or INNER WAR?

They last about the same: Hercule 80/100, INNER WAR 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hercule or INNER WAR?

Hercule projects furthest (Hercule 75/100, INNER WAR 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hercule and INNER WAR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lemon, Musk and Cotton Candy.

Is Hercule or INNER WAR better for summer or winter?

Hercule suits evening wear; INNER WAR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hercule and INNER WAR?

Hercule has top notes of Coconut and Lemon, heart notes of Musk, Strawberry and Cotton Candy, a base of Amberwood, Incense and Vanilla. INNER WAR has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Rose and Almond, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vanilla.