Fragrance comparison

Hermit Coat vs Heirloom

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Hermit Coat

Chapel Factory

3.83103 votes

Rank #37,134 SmokyAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Heirloom

True Brit London

3.789 votes

Rank #58,107 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hermit Coat
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heirloom
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hermit Coat2/4

Heirloom2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heirloom
Sillage & projection: Heirloom
Value for money: Hermit Coat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermit Coat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermit CoatChapel Factory

HeirloomTrue Brit London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

103 votes

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHeirloom

SillageHeirloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHermit CoatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

leather84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AshHeliotropeelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumBalsam FirRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeAmbroxanMuskAmber

Top

Russian LeatherNectarineBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseAmazon LilyTuberose

Base

HeliotropeAmberTonka BeanOlibanumMuskSandalwoodCitruses

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Olibanum, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Hermit Coat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day89

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,107

PerfumerMireille Picard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHermit CoatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermit Coat by Chapel Factory is a dry, contemplative scent built around cold hearth ash, bitter resinous elemi, and powdery heliotrope. Instead of a thick, heavy cloud, it wears like a lightweight wool sweater dusted with olibanum and balsam fir. The perfume settles into a calm base of smoke and gentle amber. It is a…

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True Brit London Heirloom opens with sharp Russian leather tempered by ripe nectarine and tart bergamot. The heart unfolds into dense tuberose and orange blossom before settling into a powdery base of amber, tonka bean, and olibanum. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a heavy vintage profile with noticeable …

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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, Hermit Coat or Heirloom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hermit Coat is rated 3.83/5 from 103 votes; Heirloom is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hermit Coat for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heirloom for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermit Coat or Heirloom?

Heirloom lasts longest (Heirloom 80/100, Hermit Coat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermit Coat or Heirloom?

Heirloom projects furthest (Heirloom 67/100, Hermit Coat 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermit Coat and Heirloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Olibanum, Rose and Musk.

Is Hermit Coat or Heirloom better for summer or winter?

Hermit Coat suits evening wear; Heirloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermit Coat and Heirloom?

Hermit Coat has top notes of Ash, Heliotrope and elemi, heart notes of Olibanum, Balsam Fir and Rose, a base of Smoke, Ambroxan, Musk and Amber. Heirloom has top notes of Russian Leather, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Amazon Lily and Tuberose, a base of Heliotrope, Amber, Tonka Bean and Olibanum.