Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Trayee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 587 ratings analysed

Hero

ARgENTUM

3.758 votes

Rank #46,551 AmberBalsamic

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Trayee

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.19579 votes

Rank #2,711 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trayee takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hero
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Trayee
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hero1/4

Trayee2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Trayee
Value for money: Hero
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Trayee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroARgENTUM

TrayeeNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 68%

4.19/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

51%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTrayee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerHeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilOrange

Heart

Peru BalsamCloveCardamom

Base

OakmossAgarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouli

Top

GingerCinnamonelemiBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

CardamomSandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrhhAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilleVirginia CedarVetiveroak moss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Clove, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,551

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,711

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTrayeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARgENTUM Hero hits the skin with a sharp burst of crushed basil and bittersweet orange before sliding quickly into a dense resinous core. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and earthy cumin seed oil bring a dry, savory heat to Peru balsam and dark incense. The base locks down with mossy vetiver, smoky patchouli, and…

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Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a lively burst of fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and herbal basil, cut through by dark black currant. Designed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance transitions from its sharp spicy top into a warm heart of cardamom, saffron, and clove. The long drydown resting on…

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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, Hero or Trayee?

Trayee takes 2 of 4 categories. Hero is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Trayee is rated 4.19/5 from 579 votes. Choose Hero for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Trayee for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hero or Trayee?

They last about the same: Hero 73/100, Trayee 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hero or Trayee?

Trayee projects furthest (Trayee 63/100, Hero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Trayee smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Clove, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hero or Trayee better for summer or winter?

Hero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hero and Trayee?

Hero has top notes of Basil and Orange, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Patchouli. Trayee has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, elemi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Saffron and Clove, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.