Rose 31 vs Hephaistos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hephaistos takes 3 of 5 categories.
Rose 31Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HephaistosChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose 312/5
Hephaistos3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose 31
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hephaistos
- Sillage & projection
- Hephaistos
- Value for money
- Hephaistos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose 31
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose 31Le LaboHephaistosIrieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
Category winnerRose 31Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,781 votes
27%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHephaistos
SillageHephaistos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHephaistosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
amber100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
smoky74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
Notes
OlibanumBirchIncenseCardamomVetiverLabdanumCuminBergamotGuaiac WoodCedarSaffronSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCumin, Vetiver, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,502
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#53,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRose 31Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…
Reviews →Hephaistos by Irie opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into a dense base of smoked birch, olibanum, and cedar. The dry down turns warm and resinous as labdanum and guaiac wood take over on skin. It fits crisp October days, heavy leather jackets, and outdoor evening gatherings where cool a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose 31 or Hephaistos?
Hephaistos takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes; Hephaistos is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hephaistos for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose 31 or Hephaistos?
Hephaistos lasts longest (Hephaistos 76/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose 31 or Hephaistos?
Projection is very close: Hephaistos 57/100, Rose 31 55/100 for sillage.
Do Rose 31 and Hephaistos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Vetiver, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
Is Rose 31 or Hephaistos better for summer or winter?
Rose 31 suits daytime wear; Hephaistos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose 31 and Hephaistos?
Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Hephaistos features Olibanum, Birch, Incense, Cardamom and Vetiver.
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