Fragrance comparison

MMXXII vs Heliotrope

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

MMXXII

Pantheon Roma

4.5026 votes

Rank #27,717 AmberPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Heliotrope

Olivier Durbano

4.01173 votes

Rank #8,957 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MMXXII takes 4 of 7 categories.

MMXXII
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heliotrope
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MMXXII4/7

Heliotrope3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MMXXIIPantheon Roma

HeliotropeOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

4.01/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%

Category winnerMMXXIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerMMXXIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMMXXII

SillageMMXXII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHeliotropeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AngelicaGingerCherryOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoVanillaFrangipaniSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

Top

OlibanumelemiChili PepperAngelicaBlood MandarinGinger

Heart

SaffronHeliotropeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMagnolia

Base

MyrrhBenzoinCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Ginger, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for MMXXII, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day39

Night100

Spring86

Summer45

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night–

Category winnerHeliotropeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,717

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHeliotropeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MMXXII by Pantheon Roma opens with a tart flash of dark cherry, zesty orange, and fresh spicy ginger. A herbal bite from angelica cuts through the early sweetness. As the scent settles, a dense core of dry cacao powder, creamy frangipani, and golden vanilla warms up on skin. Earthy patchouli and rich ambergris anchor …

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Olivier Durbano Heliotrope opens with a sharp burst of red chili pepper and green ginger, instantly establishing a dry, mineral heat. Unlike sweet, almond-heavy fragrances in the same family, this scent focuses on clean frankincense and a dry, woody backbone. As the initial heat simmers down, a subtle, non-sweet helio…

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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, MMXXII or Heliotrope?

MMXXII takes 4 of 7 categories. MMXXII is rated 4.50/5 from 26 votes; Heliotrope is rated 4.01/5 from 173 votes. Choose MMXXII for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heliotrope for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MMXXII or Heliotrope?

MMXXII lasts longest (MMXXII 85/100, Heliotrope 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MMXXII or Heliotrope?

MMXXII projects furthest (MMXXII 75/100, Heliotrope 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MMXXII and Heliotrope smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Ginger, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is MMXXII or Heliotrope better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heliotrope is the stronger pick. For winter, MMXXII is the stronger pick. MMXXII suits evening wear; Heliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MMXXII and Heliotrope?

MMXXII has top notes of Angelica, Ginger, Cherry and Orange, heart notes of Cacao, Vanilla, Frangipani and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris. Heliotrope has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Chili Pepper and Angelica, heart notes of Saffron, Heliotrope, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Magnolia, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cedar and Sandalwood.