Fragrance comparison

Prima Rugiada vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,423 ratings analysed

Prima Rugiada

Profumi del Forte

4.0634 votes

Rank #30,904 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #640 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 8 categories.

Prima Rugiada
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prima Rugiada1/8

Heritage Eau de Toilette7/8

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Prima Rugiada
Value for money: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Heritage Eau de Toilette
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette

SillagePrima Rugiada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

fresh74%

woody65%

floral56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#640

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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, Prima Rugiada or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 8 categories. Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prima Rugiada or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prima Rugiada or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Prima Rugiada projects furthest (Prima Rugiada 67/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prima Rugiada and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot and Rose.

Is Prima Rugiada or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prima Rugiada is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear; Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prima Rugiada and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.