Fragrance comparison

HYDRA vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

HYDRA

Mystic Mélange

3.002 votes

Rank #65,133 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #66,083 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

HYDRA
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

HYDRA2/4

The Eskimo Winter2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HYDRAMystic Mélange

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageThe Eskimo Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value22

Category winnerHYDRABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCedarwoodCinnamonTobaccoLilacAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHYDRAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HYDRA pairs rose and lilac with cinnamon, amber, cedarwood, tobacco, and a dark chocolate accent. The result reads warm, floral, spicy, and slightly shadowy rather than openly gourmand. It looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy floral ambers with woody depth. Sample first if you…

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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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, HYDRA or The Eskimo Winter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HYDRA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose HYDRA for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, HYDRA or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, HYDRA 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HYDRA or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, HYDRA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HYDRA and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Rose.

Is HYDRA or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

HYDRA suits day or night wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HYDRA and The Eskimo Winter?

HYDRA features Dark Chocolate, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Lilac. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.