Hidden on the Rooftops vs James
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
James takes 4 of 7 categories.
Hidden on the RooftopsChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
JamesChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Hidden on the Rooftops3/7
James4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hidden on the Rooftops
- Community sentiment
- Hidden on the Rooftops
- Longevity
- James
- Sillage & projection
- James
- Value for money
- James
- Versatility
- Hidden on the Rooftops
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- James
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hidden on the RooftopsMiller HarrisJamesAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
122 votes
27%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
200 votes
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJames
SillageJames
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJamesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeAngelicaBergamotRed BerriesClary SageViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
TeaPollenHoneysuckleSyringaPrivetHoneyTurkish Rose
Base
DriftwoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmbergris
Top
Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper
Heart
Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers
Base
VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall52
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,527
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews89
Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHidden on the Rooftops by Miller Harris captures the quiet green hum of a London rooftop garden. The opening hits with a sharp twist of lime and bergamot, quickly grounded by the herbal bite of clary sage and violet leaf. As it settles, a dry, pollen-dusted sweetness emerges, smelling less like jarred honey and more l…
Reviews →James is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hidden on the Rooftops or James?
James takes 4 of 7 categories. Hidden on the Rooftops is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes; James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes. Choose Hidden on the Rooftops for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Hidden on the Rooftops or James?
James lasts longest (James 74/100, Hidden on the Rooftops 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hidden on the Rooftops or James?
Projection is very close: James 61/100, Hidden on the Rooftops 59/100 for sillage.
Do Hidden on the Rooftops and James smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Musk.
Is Hidden on the Rooftops or James better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hidden on the Rooftops is the stronger pick. For winter, James is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hidden on the Rooftops and James?
Hidden on the Rooftops has top notes of Lime, Angelica, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Tea, Pollen, Honeysuckle and Syringa, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk.
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