Fragrance comparison

Hermit Coat vs Jawhar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Hermit Coat

Chapel Factory

3.83103 votes

Rank #37,134 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jawhar

Mawwal Arabia

4.254 votes

Rank #54,632 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jawhar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hermit Coat
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jawhar
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hermit Coat1/4

Jawhar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jawhar
Sillage & projection: Jawhar
Value for money: Jawhar
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

JawharMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJawhar

SillageJawhar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerJawharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and aromatic

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

HoneyelemiBergamotHyacinthRose

Heart

VioletLily of the ValleyAfrican GeraniumOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmine

Base

AmberMuskOlibanumPatchouliOudMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared noteselemi, 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,632

PerfumerNot listed

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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Jawhar opens with a sweet floral lift, honey and rose brightened by bergamot and elemi, then settles into a softer violet and white floral heart. The dry-down looks warmer and more textured, with amber, musk, olibanum, patchouli, oud, and vanilla adding depth. It reads as a unisex scent with a slightly more masculine …

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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 Jawhar?

Jawhar takes 3 of 4 categories. Hermit Coat is rated 3.83/5 from 103 votes; Jawhar is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hermit Coat for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jawhar for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermit Coat or Jawhar?

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

Which projects more, Hermit Coat or Jawhar?

Jawhar projects furthest (Jawhar 50/100, Hermit Coat 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermit Coat and Jawhar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Olibanum, Rose and Musk.

Is Hermit Coat or Jawhar better for summer or winter?

Hermit Coat suits evening wear; Jawhar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermit Coat and Jawhar?

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. Jawhar has top notes of Honey, elemi, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily of the Valley, African Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk, Olibanum and Patchouli.