Fragrance comparison

Himeros vs Killing Beauty

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 311 ratings analysed

7 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #30,988 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 7 of 7 categories.

Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Himeros7/7

Killing Beauty0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HimerosElyon Dubai

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%Want 30%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerHimerosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 votes

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHimerosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHimeros

SillageHimeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHimerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

Top

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Himeros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerHimerosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#30,988

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHimerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …

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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 is better, Himeros or Killing Beauty?

Himeros takes 7 of 7 categories. Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Himeros or Killing Beauty?

Himeros lasts longest (Himeros 97/100, Killing Beauty 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himeros or Killing Beauty?

Himeros projects furthest (Himeros 96/100, Killing Beauty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himeros and Killing Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Myrrh.

Is Himeros or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Himeros is the stronger pick. For winter, Himeros is the stronger pick. Himeros suits day or night wear; Killing Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himeros and Killing Beauty?

Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.