Fragrance comparison

Hesperia vs II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hesperia

Brera6 Perfumes

4.1619 votes

Rank #50,123 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Trudon

4.25370 votes

Rank #30,230 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hesperia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hesperia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
II
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hesperia3/5

II2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HesperiaBrera6 Perfumes

IITrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

4.25/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHesperia

SillageHesperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value36

Category winnerHesperiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

green86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

conifer30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WormwoodJuniper BerrieselemiCedarIncenseLavenderAmbroxanCardamomBergamotMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesPineBitter Orange

Heart

Juniper BerriesCedarPepper

Base

IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cedar, Incense and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,123

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,230

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hesperia opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and crushed juniper berries, cut through by crisp bergamot. As the initial herbal bite settles, a dry core of cedar and cool incense emerges alongside aromatic lavender. Luca Maffei shapes the fragrance around a distinct night-air motif, using clear resins like elem…

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Trudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…

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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, Hesperia or II?

Hesperia takes 3 of 5 categories. Hesperia is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes. Choose Hesperia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hesperia or II?

Hesperia lasts longest (Hesperia 69/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hesperia or II?

Hesperia projects furthest (Hesperia 56/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hesperia and II smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cedar, Incense and Ambroxan.

Is Hesperia or II better for summer or winter?

Hesperia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hesperia and II?

Hesperia features Wormwood, Juniper Berries, elemi, Cedar and Incense. II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan.