Fragrance comparison

Hermit Coat vs Thor

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hermit Coat

Chapel Factory

3.83103 votes

Rank #37,134 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Thor

Mythology Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #42,355 MetallicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermit Coat takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hermit Coat
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Thor
Choose it for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hermit Coat3/5

Thor2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hermit Coat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thor
Sillage & projection: Thor
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

ThorMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerHermit CoatRating 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

56%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThor

SillageThor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHermit CoatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

metallic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and fresh spicy

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

Pink PepperBlack PepperCuminJuniperLemonSmokeOlibanumelemi

Heart

Metallic notesIncensePimentoRain NotesSaffronPapyrusSage

Base

Timbersilk™VetiverFrankincenseSandalwood

InformationalShared noteselemi, Olibanum and Smoke. 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

Spring46

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,355

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Thor opens with a sharp hit of pepper, cumin, smoke and a flash of lemon, then settles into a metallic incense core with a rain-soaked, mineral feel. It reads bold, dry and intense rather than easygoing, with very strong projection and longevity according to early wear reports, so it makes more sense for cool weather …

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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 Thor?

Hermit Coat takes 3 of 5 categories. Hermit Coat is rated 3.83/5 from 103 votes; Thor is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Hermit Coat for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Thor for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermit Coat or Thor?

Thor lasts longest (Thor 82/100, Hermit Coat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermit Coat or Thor?

Thor projects furthest (Thor 72/100, Hermit Coat 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermit Coat and Thor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Olibanum and Smoke.

Is Hermit Coat or Thor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hermit Coat and Thor?

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. Thor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Cumin and Juniper, heart notes of Metallic notes, Incense, Pimento and Rain Notes, a base of Timbersilk™, Vetiver, Frankincense and Sandalwood.