Fragrance comparison

Heritage Man vs Histoire D'Amour 2

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #31,739 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Histoire D'Amour 2

Aubusson

3.56100 votes

Rank #6,931 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Histoire D'Amour 2
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heritage Man2/4

Histoire D'Amour 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Man
Sillage & projection: Heritage Man
Value for money: Histoire D'Amour 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire D'Amour 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage ManNabeel

Histoire D'Amour 2Aubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

3.56/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

12%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

36%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

fruity83%

lavender74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Notes

WatermelonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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Histoire D'Amour 2 by Aubusson presents a crisp, ozonic opening defined by dominant watermelon and raspberry notes. This floral fruity composition offers a light, airy feel that settles quickly on the skin. It serves as a straightforward option for those seeking a refreshing, water-based scent profile for casual dayti…

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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 Man or Histoire D'Amour 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Histoire D'Amour 2 is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Histoire D'Amour 2 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or Histoire D'Amour 2?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Histoire D'Amour 2 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Man or Histoire D'Amour 2?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Histoire D'Amour 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Man and Histoire D'Amour 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Heritage Man or Histoire D'Amour 2 better for summer or winter?

Heritage Man suits daytime wear; Histoire D'Amour 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Man and Histoire D'Amour 2?

Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Histoire D'Amour 2 features Watermelon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry.