Fragrance comparison

Hex vs Sirius

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sirius

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.4021 votes

Rank #12,719 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sirius takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sirius
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hex0/5

Sirius4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HexAlkemia Perfumes

SiriusMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.40/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerSiriusRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSirius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSiriusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%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

FigCardamomPink PepperVanillaelemi

Heart

OsmanthusBlack Tea

Base

TonkaVetiverMysore SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Benzoin, Black Tea 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter42

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men13

Unisex73

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#12,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSiriusHigher 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 →

Sirius by Maison des Animaux Fragrances blends bright cardamom with fresh, green fig in the opening. It settles into a warm heart of black tea and sweet vanilla before drying down to a cozy sandalwood and tonka base. It fits casual autumn days perfectly.

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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 Sirius?

Sirius takes 4 of 5 categories. Hex is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Sirius is rated 4.40/5 from 21 votes. Choose Hex for a amber and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sirius for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hex or Sirius?

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

Which projects more, Hex or Sirius?

Sirius projects furthest (Sirius 54/100, Hex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hex and Sirius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Benzoin, Black Tea and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Hex or Sirius better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hex and Sirius?

Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers. Sirius has top notes of Fig, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Vanilla, heart notes of Osmanthus and Black Tea, a base of Tonka, Vetiver, Mysore Sandalwood and Olibanum.