Fragrance comparison

Hereafter vs Witching Hour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Hereafter

Sarah Horowitz Parfums

3.3829 votes

Rank #22,886 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Witching Hour

Demeter Fragrance

3.3873 votes

Rank #19,834 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Witching Hour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hereafter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Witching Hour
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hereafter3/7

Witching Hour4/7

Ratings & consensus: Witching Hour
Community sentiment: Witching Hour
Longevity: Hereafter
Sillage & projection: Hereafter
Value for money: Witching Hour
Versatility: Hereafter
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Witching Hour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HereafterSarah Horowitz Parfums

Witching HourDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.38/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerWitching HourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

10%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerWitching HourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityHereafter

SillageHereafter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value59

Category winnerWitching HourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

musky50%

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaCardamomIso E SuperBlood OrangeVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Amber. Durations are only published for Witching Hour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring28

Summer17

Fall100

Winter28

Day69

Night100

Category winnerHereafterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,886

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerWitching HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hereafter is a woody, spicy sandalwood scent with a drydown that gets most of the praise. Expect cardamom, cedar and Iso E Super up front, then a smoother mix of creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla and a touch of citrus. It wears comfortably unisex, but the cedar and aroma-chemical edge can read sharp, peppery or even pic…

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Do not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…

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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, Hereafter or Witching Hour?

Witching Hour takes 4 of 7 categories. Hereafter is rated 3.38/5 from 29 votes; Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes. Choose Hereafter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hereafter or Witching Hour?

Hereafter lasts longest (Hereafter 72/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hereafter or Witching Hour?

Hereafter projects furthest (Hereafter 50/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hereafter and Witching Hour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Amber.

Is Hereafter or Witching Hour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hereafter is the stronger pick. For winter, Hereafter is the stronger pick. Hereafter suits daytime wear; Witching Hour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.