Fragrance comparison

Neptune vs Highwayman

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Neptune

Sister's Aroma

3.504 votes

Rank #22,550 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Highwayman

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6351 votes

Rank #14,468 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highwayman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Neptune
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Highwayman
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neptune0/4

Highwayman4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeptuneSister's Aroma

HighwaymanAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.63/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHighwayman

SillageHighwayman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value94

Category winnerHighwaymanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

leather100%

tobacco86%

smoky72%

animalic58%

earthy44%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both tobacco, smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Burnt SugargunpowderBourbon WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherTobaccoEarthy NotesgunpowderMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesgunpowder and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring36

Summer21

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,468

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerHighwaymanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neptune leans dark, smoky and slightly boozy, with burnt sugar softening the edges of gunpowder, tobacco and bourbon whiskey. It reads more like a statement scent than an everyday freshie. On skin, it is likely to suit wearers who enjoy dry smoke, warm spice and a sweet charred finish. Sample first if you are sensiti…

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Highwayman by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Neptune or Highwayman?

Highwayman takes 4 of 4 categories. Neptune is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Highwayman is rated 3.63/5 from 51 votes. Choose Neptune for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Highwayman for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neptune or Highwayman?

Highwayman lasts longest (Highwayman 71/100, Neptune 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neptune or Highwayman?

Highwayman projects furthest (Highwayman 53/100, Neptune 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neptune and Highwayman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include gunpowder and Tobacco.

Is Neptune or Highwayman better for summer or winter?

Neptune suits evening wear; Highwayman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neptune and Highwayman?

Neptune features Burnt Sugar, gunpowder, Bourbon Whiskey and Tobacco. Highwayman features Leather, Tobacco, Earthy Notes, gunpowder and Metallic notes.