Fragrance comparison

North Star vs Hecate

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

North Star

The Woods Collection

4.17135 votes

Rank #26,151 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Hecate

Aroma d'Anima

4.006 votes

Rank #42,975 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

North Star
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hecate
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

North Star2/4

Hecate2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North StarThe Woods Collection

HecateAroma d'Anima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHecate

SillageNorth Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHecateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloRaspberry

Heart

JuniperVioletRose

Base

VetiverLeather

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantPomelo

Heart

SageJasmineJuniperYlang-YlangRoseChampacaWormwood

Base

LeatherOakmossAnimal notesVanillaCacaoVetiverMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Juniper, Rose and Vetiver. 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

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNorth StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection North Star starts with a sharp blast of tart pomelo and sweet raspberry before shifting into cooler territory. Crisp juniper and powdery violet soften the fruity opening, leading into a dry base of clean vetiver and supple leather. It wears best during fresh spring mornings and breezy crisp evenin…

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Hecate opens with a bitter citrus snap of bergamot, grapefruit and pomelo, then turns darker and more textured as sage, juniper and wormwood move in. The base reads woody, mossy and musky, with leather, cacao and animalic touches giving it a rougher, more dramatic edge. This is a better fit for shoppers who enjoy arom…

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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, North Star or Hecate?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. North Star is rated 4.17/5 from 135 votes; Hecate is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose North Star for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hecate for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, North Star or Hecate?

Hecate lasts longest (Hecate 77/100, North Star 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, North Star or Hecate?

North Star projects furthest (North Star 59/100, Hecate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do North Star and Hecate smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Juniper, Rose and Vetiver.

Is North Star or Hecate better for summer or winter?

Hecate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in North Star and Hecate?

North Star has top notes of Pomelo and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Leather. Hecate has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Pomelo, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Animal notes and Vanilla.