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Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Aramis 900

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

Updated 3,820 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Heritage Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Aramis 900

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Heritage Eau de Toilette4/7
Aramis 9003/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Aramis 900
Sillage & projection
Aramis 900
Value for money
Aramis 900
Versatility
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Aramis 900Aramis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
4.06/ 5 · 1,431 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

2,389 votes

45%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

1,060 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAramis 900

SillageAramis 900

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value77
Category winnerAramis 900Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
rose84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
Top
CorianderGreen NotesBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseCarnationGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Green Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
Men65
Unisex32
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#640

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#941

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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Aramis 900 is a classic woody chypre built around a striking rose, green herbs, dry woods, and moss. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a floral heart with carnation and geranium before the oakmoss, patchouli, and amber base takes over. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage structure, earthy depth, and a mor…

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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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Aramis 900 is rated 4.06/5 from 1,431 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aramis 900 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900?

Aramis 900 lasts longest (Aramis 900 74/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900?

Aramis 900 projects furthest (Aramis 900 68/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Aramis 900 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Green Notes and Patchouli.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Aramis 900?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. Aramis 900 has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Brazilian Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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