Fragrance comparison

Heritage Man vs War of the Roses

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #29,362 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Heritage Man3/4

War of the Roses1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage ManNabeel

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

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

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Saffron, Rose 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher 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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War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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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 War of the Roses?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or War of the Roses?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Man or War of the Roses?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, War of the Roses 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Man and War of the Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Saffron, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Heritage Man or War of the Roses better for summer or winter?

Heritage Man suits daytime wear; War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Man and War of the Roses?

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. War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.