Fragrance comparison

Since vs The Hermit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Since

Proad

4.333 votes

Rank #61,223 EarthyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Hermit

Andromeda's Curse

4.2512 votes

Rank #49,058 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Hermit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Since
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Hermit
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Since1/4

The Hermit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Hermit
Sillage & projection: Since
Value for money: The Hermit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Hermit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SinceProad

The HermitAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Hermit

SillageSince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value96

Category winnerThe HermitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

rose88%

leather77%

animalic65%

floral53%

paper42%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both earthy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSoil TinctureLeatherPaperWoodsy NotesMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WormwoodBalsam FirSoil TinctureGreen LeavesNag ChampaSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Since, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,223

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe HermitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Since by Proad brings forward a distinct combination of earthy soil tincture, crisp paper, and dark leather wrapped around a dewy rose. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Tada Archawong, it builds an atmospheric scent profile that balances floral freshness with damp earth and dry library textures. As the initia…

Reviews →

The Hermit opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood and crushed green leaves, creating a raw botanical introduction. Within minutes, rich soil tincture takes over the foreground, giving the composition the smell of dark garden earth after rain. As the scent warms on skin, balsam fir and oakmoss introduce a dry coni…

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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, Since or The Hermit?

The Hermit takes 3 of 4 categories. Since is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; The Hermit is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Since for a earthy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Hermit for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Since or The Hermit?

The Hermit lasts longest (The Hermit 63/100, Since 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Since or The Hermit?

Since projects furthest (Since 50/100, The Hermit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Since and The Hermit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and floral accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture and Oakmoss.

Is Since or The Hermit better for summer or winter?

Since suits evening wear; The Hermit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Since and The Hermit?

Since features Rose, Soil Tincture, Leather, Paper and Woodsy Notes. The Hermit features Wormwood, Balsam Fir, Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Nag Champa.