Fragrance comparison

Hercule vs Wish

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,703 ratings analysed

Hercule

Chanceux Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #57,392 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,070 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Hercule
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hercule2/5

Wish2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerculeChanceux Parfum

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHercule

SillageHercule

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day79

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,392

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,070

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Hercule is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Hercule for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hercule or Wish?

Hercule lasts longest (Hercule 80/100, Wish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hercule or Wish?

Hercule projects furthest (Hercule 75/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hercule and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Strawberry, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Hercule or Wish better for summer or winter?

Hercule suits evening wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hercule and Wish?

Hercule has top notes of Coconut and Lemon, heart notes of Musk, Strawberry and Cotton Candy, a base of Amberwood, Incense and Vanilla. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.