Fragrance comparison

Korpi vs Hephaistos

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Korpi

Scent of Finland

2.9822 votes

Rank #22,878 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Hephaistos

Irie

3.8222 votes

Rank #51,195 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korpi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Korpi
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hephaistos
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Korpi3/5

Hephaistos2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorpiScent of Finland

HephaistosIrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerHephaistosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHephaistos

SillageKorpi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKorpiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchSageCardamomIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OlibanumBirchIncenseCardamomVetiverLabdanumCuminBergamotGuaiac WoodCedarSaffronSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,878

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKorpiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korpi by Scent of Finland offers a direct path into a modern woody and spicy profile. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, it aims to capture the spirit of Finnish forests. For those seeking an accessible, everyday scent that balances herbal sage with a smoky birch heart, this is a distinct choice for casual au…

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Hephaistos by Irie opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into a dense base of smoked birch, olibanum, and cedar. The dry down turns warm and resinous as labdanum and guaiac wood take over on skin. It fits crisp October days, heavy leather jackets, and outdoor evening gatherings where cool 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, Korpi or Hephaistos?

Korpi takes 3 of 5 categories. Korpi is rated 2.98/5 from 22 votes; Hephaistos is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Korpi for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hephaistos for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.