Fragrance comparison

Heresy vs Body III

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heresy

Chapel Factory

3.96148 votes

Rank #36,144 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Body III

KKW Fragrance

3.80140 votes

Rank #33,611 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heresy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heresy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Body III
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Heresy4/7

Body III3/7

Ratings & consensus: Heresy
Community sentiment: Heresy
Longevity: Body III
Sillage & projection: Body III
Value for money: Heresy
Versatility: Heresy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Body III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeresyChapel Factory

Body IIIKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.80/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerHeresyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

40%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerHeresyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBody III

SillageBody III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHeresyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafSandalwoodCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

LavenderPink PepperBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

OrrisViolet LeafIncense

Base

SandalwoodCedarVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Heresy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeresyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men5

Unisex54

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,144

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBody IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Heresy strips away gothic drama to deliver a serene, clean incense perfume built for real life. It begins with a brisk snap of black pepper and cool frankincense resin that mimics stone chapel corridors. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth cedar shavings and creamy sandalwood. Vi…

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Body III by KKW Fragrance is a versatile woody floral musk that balances sharp, peppery opening notes with a resinous incense heart. On skin, it settles into a clean, modern dry-down defined by creamy sandalwood and soft vetiver. This unisex scent works well for daily wear, particularly during the crisp transition mon…

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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, Heresy or Body III?

Heresy takes 4 of 7 categories. Heresy is rated 3.96/5 from 148 votes; Body III is rated 3.80/5 from 140 votes. Choose Heresy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Body III for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heresy or Body III?

They last about the same: Body III 53/100, Heresy 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heresy or Body III?

Body III projects furthest (Body III 49/100, Heresy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heresy and Body III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Heresy or Body III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heresy and Body III?

Heresy has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Body III has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Orris, Violet Leaf and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver.