Fragrance comparison

Luxuriance vs Hepster

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

Luxuriance

Cartier

3.76371 votes

Rank #14,608 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hepster

Annette Neuffer

3.93139 votes

Rank #2,459 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hepster takes 5 of 5 categories.

Luxuriance
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Hepster
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luxuriance0/5

Hepster5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxurianceCartier

HepsterAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerHepsterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

371 votes

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHepster

SillageHepster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHepsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

rose30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesFernGeraniumRosemaryMastic or LentisqueOakPistachio

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeBitter OrangeBergamotJuniper BerriesNutmegRosemaryBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirLavenderGeraniumOrris RootTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Mastic or LentisqueOakmossCedarHyraxVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumOlibanum

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,608

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#2,459

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerHepsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Luxuriance opens with an immediate burst of bruised rosemary, crushed fern leaves, and a cool minty snap. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent builds this 2021 unisex creation around wild botanical greenery, steering far away from sugary citrus or dense amber bases. As the initial herbal punch quiets, peppered geranium a…

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Hepster is a green, resinous chypre with a sharp citrus and juniper opening, a piney lavender heart, and a mossy, balsamic woods base. The strongest wearer feedback frames it as an original, well-built take on deep pine fragrances, with lavender pulling it toward fougere territory. It suits people who enjoy crisp herb…

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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, Luxuriance or Hepster?

Hepster takes 5 of 5 categories. Luxuriance is rated 3.76/5 from 371 votes; Hepster is rated 3.93/5 from 139 votes. Choose Luxuriance for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Hepster for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxuriance or Hepster?

Hepster lasts longest (Hepster 84/100, Luxuriance 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxuriance or Hepster?

Hepster projects furthest (Hepster 73/100, Luxuriance 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxuriance and Hepster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque.

Is Luxuriance or Hepster better for summer or winter?

Hepster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxuriance and Hepster?

Luxuriance features Herbal Notes, Fern, Geranium, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque. Hepster has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Silver Fir, Lavender, Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Oakmoss, Cedar and Hyrax.