Fragrance comparison

Judea's Casino Royale vs Hercules

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

Judea's Casino Royale

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #49,996 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Hercules

Maison Alhambra

4.321,255 votes

Rank #107 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Judea's Casino Royale
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hercules
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Judea's Casino Royale2/4

Hercules2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Judea's Casino Royale
Sillage & projection: Judea's Casino Royale
Value for money: Hercules
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hercules

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Judea's Casino RoyaleThe Dua Brand

HerculesMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

4.32/ 5 · 1,255 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

880 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJudea's Casino Royale

SillageJudea's Casino Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value91

Category winnerHerculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter AlmondIso E SuperPatchouliAmbergrisOsmanthusLabdanumCinnamonVanillaSaffronJasmineVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonPepper

Heart

Tobacco LeafIncenseLabdanumOsmanthus

Base

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIso E Super, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Judea's Casino Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring42

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Category winnerHerculesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Judea's Casino Royale by The Dua Brand brings together sweet pipe tobacco, warm cinnamon, and burnt sugar saffron in a dense, cozy package. Right away, you get a punch of spiced pepper wood and bitter almond that smells like freshly baked pastries cooling near an open cigar box. As it settles on warm skin, rich tobacc…

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Hercules by Maison Alhambra brings a spicy warmth to your skin, layering cinnamon and pepper over a sweet tobacco heart. Designed for those who appreciate cozy, resinous scents, this unisex Eau de Parfum serves as a bold addition to any fall or winter rotation. It settles into a comfortable, vanilla-rich profile that …

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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, Judea's Casino Royale or Hercules?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Judea's Casino Royale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hercules is rated 4.32/5 from 1,255 votes. Choose Judea's Casino Royale for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hercules for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Judea's Casino Royale or Hercules?

Judea's Casino Royale lasts longest (Judea's Casino Royale 80/100, Hercules 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Judea's Casino Royale or Hercules?

Judea's Casino Royale projects furthest (Judea's Casino Royale 75/100, Hercules 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Judea's Casino Royale and Hercules smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Iso E Super, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Cinnamon.

Is Judea's Casino Royale or Hercules better for summer or winter?

Judea's Casino Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Judea's Casino Royale and Hercules?

Judea's Casino Royale features Bitter Almond, Iso E Super, Patchouli, Ambergris and Osmanthus. Hercules has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk.