Fragrance comparison

Hex vs Sylhet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sylhet

Shekor Perfume

4.0520 votes

Rank #47,723 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sylhet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sylhet
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hex1/5

Sylhet3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sylhet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sylhet
Sillage & projection: Sylhet
Value for money: Tie
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

SylhetShekor Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerSylhetRating 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

55%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySylhet

SillageSylhet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

green92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

MintLemongrassBlack TeaLimePetitgrainJasmine

Heart

OudGalbanumGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

BenzoinPatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverMuskTonka BeanSeaweed

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Black Tea. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#47,723

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

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.

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Shekor Perfume's Sylhet opens with a striking, sharp blast of black tea and bitter lemongrass, paired with a cool burst of mint and tart lime. Unlike standard fresh scents that vanish in minutes, this fragrance transitions into a dark, earthy heart where resinous oud and herbaceous galbanum take over. As it warms on t…

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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 Sylhet?

Sylhet takes 3 of 5 categories. Hex is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Sylhet is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hex for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sylhet for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hex or Sylhet?

Sylhet lasts longest (Sylhet 82/100, Hex 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hex or Sylhet?

Sylhet projects furthest (Sylhet 66/100, Hex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hex and Sylhet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Black Tea.

Is Hex or Sylhet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hex and Sylhet?

Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers. Sylhet has top notes of Mint, Lemongrass, Black Tea and Lime, heart notes of Oud, Galbanum, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.