Fragrance comparison

Higher vs Richard

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,428 ratings analysed

Higher

Dior · 2001

4.131,428 votes

Rank #2,203 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Richard

Blöke

—0 votes

Rank #72,484 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Richard takes 2 of 3 categories.

Higher
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Richard
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Higher1/3

Richard2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HigherDior

RichardBlöke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,428 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,428 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRichard

SillageRichard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBasilLemonPeach

Heart

CypressRosemaryPepperCardamom

Base

MuskCedar

Top

LemonBasilPeach

Heart

CypressRosemary

Base

MuskWoody NotesCivet

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon, Peach and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,203

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux

Launched2001

Reviews128

Overall rank#72,484

PerfumerChristopher Valiante

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHigherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Higher by Dior is a crisp, bright aromatic cologne built around an unusual frozen fruit profile. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of chilled green pear, juicy peach, and crushed garden basil, delivering an immediate splash of clean, botanical energy. As the initial sweetness softens, green cypress, aromatic ros…

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Blöke Richard opens with a punch of tart lemon and aromatic basil, tempered by a brief flash of peach. Cypress and rosemary quickly drag the scent into a dense, forest-green heart that feels crisp and needle-sharp. The real shift happens in the dry-down, where heavy civet, dirty musk, and dry woody notes anchor the li…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Higher or Richard?

Richard lasts longest (Richard 100/100, Higher 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Higher or Richard?

Richard projects furthest (Richard 100/100, Higher 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Higher and Richard smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Peach and Cypress.

What are the notes in Higher and Richard?

Higher has top notes of Pear, Basil, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Cedar. Richard has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Peach, heart notes of Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Civet.