Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine vs Portrait for Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Portrait for Women takes 5 of 7 categories.
Hermessence Myrrhe EglantineChoose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Portrait for WomenChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine2/7
Portrait for Women5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine
- Community sentiment
- Portrait for Women
- Longevity
- Portrait for Women
- Sillage & projection
- Portrait for Women
- Value for money
- Portrait for Women
- Versatility
- Portrait for Women
- 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 EglantineHermèsPortrait for WomenPaul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 460 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%
Category winnerHermessence Myrrhe EglantineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
460 votes
24%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerPortrait for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPortrait for Women
SillagePortrait for Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPortrait for WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
amber83%
floral65%
warm spicy48%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
rose84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Wild RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CardamomBlack CurrantBlack TeaBergamotPeach
Heart
Wild RoseJasmine
Base
MyrrhMusk
InformationalShared notesWild Rose and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
Spring87
Summer53
Fall100
Winter47
Day100
Night38
Category winnerPortrait for WomenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,855
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched2018
Reviews37
Overall rank#13,863
PerfumerBarnabe Fillion
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerHermessence Myrrhe EglantineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHermessence 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…
Reviews →Portrait for Women opens with cardamom, black tea, bergamot and black currant, then settles into a soft rose and jasmine heart with musky, slightly resinous warmth underneath. It often reads intimate rather than loud. This suits someone who likes spicy florals with a calm, polished feel. Reviews suggest it becomes smo…
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, Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine or Portrait for Women?
Portrait for Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine is rated 4.02/5 from 460 votes; Portrait for Women is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes. Choose Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Portrait for Women for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine or Portrait for Women?
They last about the same: Portrait for Women 63/100, Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine or Portrait for Women?
Projection is very close: Portrait for Women 61/100, Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine 59/100 for sillage.
Do Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine and Portrait for Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Wild Rose and Myrrh.
Is Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine or Portrait for Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine is the stronger pick. For winter, Portrait for Women is the stronger pick. Portrait for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine and Portrait for Women?
Hermessence Myrrhe Eglantine features Wild Rose and Myrrh. Portrait for Women has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant, Black Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh and Musk.
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