Fragrance comparison

Hex vs 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber

Beija Fine Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #73,547 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hex takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Hex1/1

52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HexAlkemia Perfumes

52nd Bebop, The Pirates AmberBeija Fine Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliAllspiceFrangipaniOlibanumFlowersBenzoinTonka BeanBlack TeaMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PatchouliBenzoinCacao

Heart

Pink PepperBoozy NotesTonka BeanVetiverTobaccoAmber

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCoffee

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#73,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hex by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber smells like Indonesian patchouli and dark cacao in a dimly lit club. This extrait de parfum warms on skin during cold winter nights, blending roasted coffee with Madagascar vanilla. It sits close, offering a rich, woody shadow for formal evening wear.

Reviews →

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.

Do Hex and 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Hex or 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hex and 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber?

Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers. 52nd Bebop, The Pirates Amber has top notes of Patchouli, Benzoin and Cacao, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Boozy Notes, Tonka Bean and Vetiver, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Coffee.