Fragrance comparison

Ouranon vs Sister Hildegard

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ouranon

Aesop

3.81240 votes

Rank #7,998 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sister Hildegard

Pearfat Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #21,638 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ouranon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ouranon
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sister Hildegard
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ouranon4/5

Sister Hildegard1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OuranonAesop

Sister HildegardPearfat Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerOuranonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

189 votes

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOuranon

SillageOuranon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSister HildegardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

camphor84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderelemiPetitgrain

Heart

HayFrankincenseChamomile

Base

MyrrhPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Blood OrangeDustGlasselemi

Heart

MilkFrankincense

Base

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CyclamenCamphorWoody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#21,638

PerfumerAlie Kiral

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOuranonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Ouranon opens dry and aromatic, with lavender, petitgrain and elemi giving a sharp herbal lift before hay, chamomile and frankincense take over. The heart feels sun-baked, resinous and slightly dusty. On skin, it usually settles into myrrh, patchouli and tonka, warmer and softer but still earthy. It suits weare…

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Sister Hildegard is an unusual woody aromatic built around dusty blood orange, cool elemi, camphor, milk, and frankincense. It opens sharp, dry, and slightly uncanny, then settles into a churchlike mix of antique wood, airy incense, and pale creaminess. This is more atmospheric than crowd-pleasing. If you enjoy experi…

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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, Ouranon or Sister Hildegard?

Ouranon takes 4 of 5 categories. Ouranon is rated 3.81/5 from 240 votes; Sister Hildegard is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ouranon for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sister Hildegard for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ouranon or Sister Hildegard?

Ouranon lasts longest (Ouranon 65/100, Sister Hildegard 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ouranon or Sister Hildegard?

Ouranon projects furthest (Ouranon 52/100, Sister Hildegard 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ouranon and Sister Hildegard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include elemi and Frankincense.

Is Ouranon or Sister Hildegard better for summer or winter?

Sister Hildegard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ouranon and Sister Hildegard?

Ouranon has top notes of Lavender, elemi and Petitgrain, heart notes of Hay, Frankincense and Chamomile, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Sister Hildegard has top notes of Blood Orange, Dust, Glass and elemi, heart notes of Milk and Frankincense, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cyclamen, Camphor and Woody Notes.