Fragrance comparison

Heroine vs So Earthy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heroine

Seven Gates

4.2565 votes

Rank #10,703 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

So Earthy

Zenami

3.001 votes

Rank #73,047 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heroine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Heroine
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
So Earthy
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heroine4/4

So Earthy0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroineSeven Gates

So EarthyZenami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

14%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHeroine

SillageHeroine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHeroineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

musky77%

earthy69%

violet61%

yellow floral100%

green92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

IrisAmbretteMimosa

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Top

YuzuViolet Leaf

Heart

MimosaLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

VetiverOakmossIris Butter

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mimosa, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer77

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,703

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#73,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeroineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heroine by Seven Gates delivers a powdery punch of iris and boozy cognac that is built for cool evening wear. The fragrance balances earthy vetiver with creamy sandalwood to create a dry, lipstick-like scent profile. It wears best during autumn transitions when you want a close-hugging, comforting scent that is cozy a…

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So Earthy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus alongside crisp, wet violet leaf. As the initial spray settles, fluffy mimosa flowers and sweet linden blossom bring a honeyed yellow floral center. The base rests on damp oakmoss, smoky vetiver, and creamy iris butter that grounds the leafy greenness. It wears quiet o…

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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, Heroine or So Earthy?

Heroine takes 4 of 4 categories. Heroine is rated 4.25/5 from 65 votes; So Earthy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Heroine for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose So Earthy for a yellow floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heroine or So Earthy?

Heroine lasts longest (Heroine 71/100, So Earthy 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heroine or So Earthy?

Heroine projects furthest (Heroine 62/100, So Earthy 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heroine and So Earthy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mimosa, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Heroine or So Earthy better for summer or winter?

Heroine suits day or night wear; So Earthy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heroine and So Earthy?

Heroine has top notes of Cognac, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver. So Earthy has top notes of Yuzu and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Mimosa and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Iris Butter.