Fragrance comparison

Le VIP vs Hex

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le VIP

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #54,173 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hex

Royal Crown

1.001 votes

Rank #77,290 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le VIP takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le VIP
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hex
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le VIP4/4

Hex0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le VIPAlex Simone

HexRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityLe VIP

SillageLe VIP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLe VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

smoky80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomRose

Heart

CypriolOudPatchouli

Base

MyrrhMossAmber

Top20-40 mins

CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Hex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le VIP by Alex Simone is a smoky amber with a dressed-up rose and a warm hit of cardamom. It opens incense-forward, then leans darker and woodier as cypriol, oud and patchouli come through. In the dry-down, myrrh and amber turn it balsamic and plush, with a mossy, slightly earthy backdrop. If you like resinous, spicy …

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Hex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…

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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, Le VIP or Hex?

Le VIP takes 4 of 4 categories. Le VIP is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le VIP for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le VIP or Hex?

Le VIP lasts longest (Le VIP 80/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le VIP or Hex?

Le VIP projects furthest (Le VIP 75/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le VIP and Hex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Rose and Oud.

Is Le VIP or Hex better for summer or winter?

Le VIP suits day or night wear; Hex suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le VIP and Hex?

Le VIP has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cypriol, Oud and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Moss and Amber. Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense and Myrrh.