Heritage Man vs Trace Me
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.
Heritage ManChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Trace MeChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heritage Man3/4
Trace Me1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heritage Man
- Sillage & projection
- Heritage Man
- Value for money
- Trace Me
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heritage Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Heritage ManNabeelTrace MeDucatiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
13%Love
67%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeritage Man
SillageHeritage Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrace MeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
sweet61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
PineappleGreen AppleBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegViolet LeafPimento
Base3 to 5 hours
ResinsCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pineapple, Black Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Trace Me, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer13
Fall93
Winter27
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,908
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#41,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeritage 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 …
Reviews →Trace Me by Ducati is an aromatic fruity Eau de Toilette designed for men, released in 2013. The scent opens with a lively burst of pineapple, crisp green apple, and pungent black pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition moves into a spicy, herbal heart of crushed pimento, nutmeg, and dry violet leaf.…
Reviews →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 Trace Me?
Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Trace Me is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Trace Me for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or Trace Me?
Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Trace Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heritage Man or Trace Me?
Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Trace Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Heritage Man and Trace Me smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pineapple, Black Pepper and Cedar.
Is Heritage Man or Trace Me better for summer or winter?
Heritage Man suits daytime wear; Trace Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heritage Man and Trace Me?
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. Trace Me has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Pimento, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber.
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