Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine vs Aspens

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 464 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine

Hermès · 2018

4.02460 votes

Rank #6,855 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Aspens

Drift Parfum de Terre

3.504 votes

Rank #65,442 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine takes 3 of 3 categories.

Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aspens
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine3/3

Aspens0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermessence Myrrhe EglantineHermès

AspensDrift Parfum de Terre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

460 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Myrrhe Eglantine

SillageHermessence Myrrhe Eglantine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild RoseMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MyrrhVanillaPoplar (Populus) budsLavenderWild RoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWild Rose and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Aspens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex31

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,855

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2018

Reviews37

Overall rank#65,442

PerfumerJennifer Bove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHermessence Myrrhe EglantineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine opens with a crisp, dewy splash of pink wild rose petals and tangy rosehip. The initial floral brightness feels sheer and natural, avoiding heavy sweetness or powdery heaviness. As it settles on skin, a golden myrrh resin emerges with warm balsamic amber undertones, creating a soothing, su…

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Aspens by Drift Parfum de Terre captures the crisp mountain air of a high-altitude grove transitioning into autumn. The scent opens with a brisk snap of resinous poplar buds and clean lavender before easing into a heart of wild rose. Soon, dark myrrh and sweet vanilla wrap the woods in an inviting, honeyed warmth. It …

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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, Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine or Aspens?

Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine takes 3 of 3 categories. Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine is rated 4.02/5 from 460 votes; Aspens is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aspens for a vanilla and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.