Fragrance comparison

Hossegor vs Hepster

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

Hossegor

A Lab on Fire

3.98149 votes

Rank #7,313 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hepster

Annette Neuffer

3.93139 votes

Rank #2,652 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hepster takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hossegor
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hepster
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hossegor1/5

Hepster4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HossegorA Lab on Fire

HepsterAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerHossegorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHepster

SillageHepster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHepsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

marine72%

fresh spicy58%

salty44%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperSea SaltBlack PepperMastic or Lentisque

Heart

Solar NotesClary SageOrrisOlibanum

Base

Sea NotesWoodsy NotesAmbergrisVetiverAmbroxanMusk

Top

LimeBitter OrangeBergamotJuniper BerriesNutmegRosemaryBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirLavenderGeraniumOrris RootTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Mastic or LentisqueOakmossCedarHyraxVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque, Olibanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall34

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,313

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#2,652

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerHepsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hossegor is a salty, mineral, coastal woods scent with a calm, almost meditative feel. It opens crisp and aromatic, juniper and pepper over sea salt and resinous mastic, then softens into herbal clary sage with a touch of airy warmth. On skin it tends to read like ocean air caught in weathered wood and clean musks, mo…

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Hepster is a green, resinous chypre with a sharp citrus and juniper opening, a piney lavender heart, and a mossy, balsamic woods base. The strongest wearer feedback frames it as an original, well-built take on deep pine fragrances, with lavender pulling it toward fougere territory. It suits people who enjoy crisp herb…

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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, Hossegor or Hepster?

Hepster takes 4 of 5 categories. Hossegor is rated 3.98/5 from 149 votes; Hepster is rated 3.93/5 from 139 votes. Choose Hossegor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hepster for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hossegor or Hepster?

Hepster lasts longest (Hepster 84/100, Hossegor 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hossegor or Hepster?

Hepster projects furthest (Hepster 73/100, Hossegor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hossegor and Hepster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Hossegor or Hepster better for summer or winter?

Hossegor suits daytime wear; Hepster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hossegor and Hepster?

Hossegor has top notes of Juniper, Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Solar Notes, Clary Sage, Orris and Olibanum, a base of Sea Notes, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Vetiver. Hepster has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Silver Fir, Lavender, Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Oakmoss, Cedar and Hyrax.