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Light Pink vs Hercules

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

Updated 1,260 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Light Pink

    Choose it for a amber and fruity 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.

Light Pink2/4
Hercules2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Light Pink
Sillage & projection
Light Pink
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
Light PinkDi Caprio Parfum
HerculesMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityLight Pink

SillageLight Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value91
Category winnerHerculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
floral61%
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PeachLabdanumLemonPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyRoseOsmanthusFloral Notes
Base6-10+ hrs
IncenseVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
CinnamonPepper
Heart
Tobacco LeafIncenseLabdanumOsmanthus
Base
VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Pepper, Osmanthus and Incense. Durations are only published for Light Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day39
Night100
Spring42
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Category winnerHerculesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the soft name fool you. Light Pink delivers a deep, resinous punch right from the first spray. The opening pairs ripe peach flesh with sharp lemon and crushed black pepper, immediately anchored by sticky labdanum. Give it ten minutes on your wrist. As the top notes settle, velvety rose and lily of the valle…

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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, Light Pink or Hercules?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Light Pink is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Hercules is rated 4.32/5 from 1,255 votes. Choose Light Pink for a amber and fruity 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, Light Pink or Hercules?

Light Pink lasts longest (Light Pink 87/100, Hercules 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Light Pink or Hercules?

Light Pink projects furthest (Light Pink 75/100, Hercules 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light Pink and Hercules smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Pepper, Osmanthus and Incense.

Is Light Pink or Hercules better for summer or winter?

Light Pink suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Pink and Hercules?

Light Pink has top notes of Peach, Labdanum, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Osmanthus and Floral Notes, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. 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.

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