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Hercules vs Supreme Gold

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

Updated 1,320 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hercules takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Hercules

    Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Supreme Gold

    Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hercules6/7
Supreme Gold1/7
Ratings & consensus
Hercules
Community sentiment
Hercules
Longevity
Hercules
Sillage & projection
Hercules
Value for money
Hercules
Versatility
Supreme Gold
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
Supreme GoldAutobiography
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 1,255 votes
Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%
4.09/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerHerculesRating 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

54%Love
31%Like
12%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHerculesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityHercules

SillageHercules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value91
¤ Price value82
Category winnerHerculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
amber100%
cinnamon92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
woody61%
Scent match81%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and tobacco

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
Top
CinnamonPepper
Heart
Tobacco LeafOlibanumLabdanumOsmanthus
Base
Vanilla BeanIso E SuperWoody NotesAtlas CedarMuskVetiverPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Tobacco Leaf and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring30
Summer8
Fall95
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Category winnerSupreme GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Overall rank#11,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Supreme Gold is a warm cinnamon, vanilla and tobacco style fragrance with a spicy opening and a sweet woody dry-down. Wearers often describe it as expensive-smelling, cozy and best saved for cooler evenings, with the cinnamon and vanilla more obvious than the tobacco on some skin. It suits people who like sweet spicy …

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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, Hercules or Supreme Gold?

Hercules takes 6 of 7 categories. Hercules is rated 4.32/5 from 1,255 votes; Supreme Gold is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Hercules for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Supreme Gold for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hercules or Supreme Gold?

Hercules lasts longest (Hercules 71/100, Supreme Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hercules or Supreme Gold?

Hercules projects furthest (Hercules 59/100, Supreme Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hercules and Supreme Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Tobacco Leaf and Labdanum.

Is Hercules or Supreme Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hercules is the stronger pick. For winter, Hercules is the stronger pick. Supreme Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hercules and Supreme Gold?

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. Supreme Gold has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Olibanum, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Bean, Iso E Super, Woody Notes and Atlas Cedar.

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