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Sister Hildegard vs Ouranon

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

Updated 259 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ouranon takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Sister Hildegard

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ouranon

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sister Hildegard1/5
Ouranon4/5
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
Sister HildegardPearfat Parfum
OuranonAesop
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%
3.81/ 5 · 240 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerOuranonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
32%Like
26%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

40%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOuranon

SillageOuranon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value36
Category winnerSister HildegardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
camphor84%
herbal77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
herbal77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeDustGlasselemi
Heart
MilkFrankincense
Base
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CyclamenCamphorWoody Notes
Top
LavenderelemiPetitgrain
Heart
HayFrankincenseChamomile
Base
MyrrhPatchouliTonka Bean
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
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter22
Day100
Night9
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,638

PerfumerAlie Kiral

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerOuranonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sister Hildegard or Ouranon?

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

Which lasts longer, Sister Hildegard or Ouranon?

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

Which projects more, Sister Hildegard or Ouranon?

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

Do Sister Hildegard and Ouranon smell similar?

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

Is Sister Hildegard or Ouranon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sister Hildegard and Ouranon?

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. Ouranon has top notes of Lavender, elemi and Petitgrain, heart notes of Hay, Frankincense and Chamomile, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

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