Fragrance comparison

Omen vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Omen

Phuong Dang

2.297 votes

Rank #74,579 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #32,908 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Omen
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Omen0/4

Heritage Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmenPhuong Dang

Heritage ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate32

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLabdanumBlack PepperWhite PepperSaffronCinammonGreen Mandarin

Heart

PeonyTeaRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OakmossDriftwoodAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Oakmoss. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,579

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Omen by Phuong Dang is a complex woody chypre that balances sharp, peppery aldehydes with a resinous, dark heart. It creates a bold, aromatic profile for those who enjoy challenging, unconventional scents. With notes of saffron, nard, and oud, it feels suited for cooler weather or an evening event where you want to st…

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Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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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, Omen or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Omen is rated 2.29/5 from 7 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Omen for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Omen or Heritage Man?

They last about the same: Omen 85/100, Heritage Man 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Omen or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Omen 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Omen and Heritage Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Omen or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Omen suits evening wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Omen and Heritage Man?

Omen has top notes of Aldehydes, Labdanum, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Tea, Rose and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Driftwood and Ambergris. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.