Fragrance comparison

Loki vs was™

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Loki

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3349 votes

Rank #7,288 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

was™

Neandertal

3.2119 votes

Rank #25,096 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loki takes 4 of 5 categories.

Loki
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
was™
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Loki4/5

was™0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LokiAaron Terence Hughes

was™Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

3.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerLokiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

37%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

32%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityLoki

SillageLoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

sweet42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanAmber

Base

CloveFrankincenseCedarwoodVanillaOudPatchouliOakmossVetiver

Top

BergamotNutmegMateCardamom

Heart

DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose

Base

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, Clove and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,288

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loki is a warm, resinous amber-wood that opens with bright lemon over grated nutmeg, then settles into creamy tonka and glowing amber. The dry down turns darker and more textured, with clove, incense, cedar, mossy earth and a hint of oud and patchouli. It wears unisex, but often comes across more traditionally masculi…

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was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…

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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, Loki or was™?

Loki takes 4 of 5 categories. Loki is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Loki for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loki or was™?

Loki lasts longest (Loki 86/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loki or was™?

Loki projects furthest (Loki 76/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loki and was™ smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Clove and Cedarwood.

Is Loki or was™ better for summer or winter?

Loki suits evening wear; was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loki and was™?

Loki has top notes of Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Clove, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Vanilla. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.