Fragrance comparison

Heritage Man vs Paris Love

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #30,648 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Love

Ulric de Varens

3.7345 votes

Rank #19,663 VanillaSweet

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.
Paris Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Heritage Man2/4

Paris Love2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Man
Sillage & projection: Heritage Man
Value for money: Paris Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage ManNabeel

Paris LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

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

22%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerParis LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, sweet and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart1-3 hrs

VanillaNutmeg

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Raspberry and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paris Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring72

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 24%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerParis LoveHigher 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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Paris Love opens with a fizzy splash of sweet raspberry that hits the air like pink spun sugar. That initial berry punch softens fast. Within ten minutes, warm nutmeg cuts through the sweetness, keeping the aroma from turning completely syrupy. A thick, comforting layer of creamy vanilla takes over the mid phase, swir…

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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, Heritage Man or Paris Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Paris Love is rated 3.73/5 from 45 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or Paris Love?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Paris Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Man or Paris Love?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Paris Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Man and Paris Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Raspberry and Sandalwood.

Is Heritage Man or Paris Love better for summer or winter?

Heritage Man suits daytime wear; Paris Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Man and Paris Love?

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. Paris Love has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.