Fragrance comparison

L'Original vs HELIOS

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

HELIOS

PEARLA NERA

3.333 votes

Rank #63,507 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HELIOS
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Original2/4

HELIOS2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginalAndree Putman

HELIOSPEARLA NERA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHELIOS

SillageL'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHELIOSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomPepper

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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HELIOS opens with a sharp citrus lift of grapefruit and orange, then settles into a dry woody core with pepper, cardamom, vetiver, and amber. It reads clean, brisk, and lightly spicy rather than sweet. This looks best suited to someone who likes fresh woods with a firm, understated finish. The wear appears moderate an…

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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, L'Original or HELIOS?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes; HELIOS is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HELIOS for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Original or HELIOS?

HELIOS lasts longest (HELIOS 60/100, L'Original 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Original or HELIOS?

L'Original projects furthest (L'Original 56/100, HELIOS 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Original and HELIOS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper and Cardamom.

Is L'Original or HELIOS better for summer or winter?

L'Original suits daytime wear; HELIOS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Original and HELIOS?

L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom. HELIOS has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.