Fragrance comparison

Hex vs Sarabe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #23,882 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarabe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sarabe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hex3/7

Sarabe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sarabe
Community sentiment: Sarabe
Longevity: Hex
Sillage & projection: Sarabe
Value for money: Hex
Versatility: Sarabe
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

SarabeJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerSarabeRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSarabeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHex

SillageSarabe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match45%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

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Olibanum, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerSarabeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#23,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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.

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Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

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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, Hex or Sarabe?

Sarabe takes 4 of 7 categories. Hex is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Hex for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hex or Sarabe?

They last about the same: Hex 71/100, Sarabe 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hex or Sarabe?

Sarabe projects furthest (Sarabe 65/100, Hex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hex and Sarabe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

Is Hex or Sarabe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hex is the stronger pick. For winter, Sarabe is the stronger pick. Hex suits day or night wear; Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hex and Sarabe?

Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.