Fragrance comparison

Hercules vs Judea's Casino Royale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

Hercules

Maison Alhambra

4.321,255 votes

Rank #107 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Judea's Casino Royale

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #49,996 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hercules
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Judea's Casino Royale
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hercules2/4

Judea's Casino Royale2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Judea's Casino Royale
Sillage & projection: Judea's Casino Royale
Value for money: Hercules
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hercules

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerculesMaison Alhambra

Judea's Casino RoyaleThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,255 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

880 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJudea's Casino Royale

SillageJudea's Casino Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHerculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPepper

Heart

Tobacco LeafIncenseLabdanumOsmanthus

Base

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskVetiver

Notes

Bitter AlmondIso E SuperPatchouliAmbergrisOsmanthusLabdanumCinnamonVanillaSaffronJasmineVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Labdanum and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Judea's Casino Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Overall rank#49,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerculesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hercules by Maison Alhambra brings a spicy warmth to your skin, layering cinnamon and pepper over a sweet tobacco heart. Designed for those who appreciate cozy, resinous scents, this unisex Eau de Parfum serves as a bold addition to any fall or winter rotation. It settles into a comfortable, vanilla-rich profile that …

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Judea's Casino Royale by The Dua Brand brings together sweet pipe tobacco, warm cinnamon, and burnt sugar saffron in a dense, cozy package. Right away, you get a punch of spiced pepper wood and bitter almond that smells like freshly baked pastries cooling near an open cigar box. As it settles on warm skin, rich tobacc…

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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, Hercules or Judea's Casino Royale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hercules is rated 4.32/5 from 1,255 votes; Judea's Casino Royale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hercules for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Judea's Casino Royale for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hercules or Judea's Casino Royale?

Judea's Casino Royale lasts longest (Judea's Casino Royale 80/100, Hercules 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hercules or Judea's Casino Royale?

Judea's Casino Royale projects furthest (Judea's Casino Royale 75/100, Hercules 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hercules and Judea's Casino Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Labdanum and Osmanthus.

Is Hercules or Judea's Casino Royale better for summer or winter?

Judea's Casino Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hercules and Judea's Casino Royale?

Hercules has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk. Judea's Casino Royale features Bitter Almond, Iso E Super, Patchouli, Ambergris and Osmanthus.