Fragrance comparison

Spiceair vs The Invitation

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Spiceair

Hermetica

3.06112 votes

Rank #19,002 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Invitation

Sapphire Studios

4.405 votes

Rank #36,089 EarthyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Spiceair
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Invitation
Choose it for a earthy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Spiceair2/4

The Invitation2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiceairHermetica

The InvitationSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

112 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySpiceair

SillageThe Invitation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe InvitationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

cinnamon48%

warm spicy30%

earthy100%

tobacco92%

iris84%

mossy77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both earthy, mossy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesMossCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoMoss

Heart

IrisCinnamonRose

Base

AmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesMoss and Cinnamon. 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

Summer71

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#36,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSpiceairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiceair by Hermetica opens with a crisp wave of rain-drenched grass and dewy green leaves that instantly clears the air. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, an earthy layer of damp moss emerges, giving the blend a grounded, clean barbershop texture reminiscent of a walk through a mist-covered park. A touch…

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The Invitation opens with a rougher, earthy tobacco edge before settling into something softer and more attractive. Moss, rose and powdery iris give it a shadowy floral character, while amber, tonka and musk smooth the dry-down into a warm, lightly sweet finish. It feels suited to shoppers who enjoy moody, textured s…

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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, Spiceair or The Invitation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spiceair is rated 3.06/5 from 112 votes; The Invitation is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Spiceair for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Invitation for a earthy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiceair or The Invitation?

Spiceair lasts longest (Spiceair 64/100, The Invitation 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiceair or The Invitation?

The Invitation projects furthest (The Invitation 63/100, Spiceair 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiceair and The Invitation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, mossy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Moss and Cinnamon.

Is Spiceair or The Invitation better for summer or winter?

Spiceair suits daytime wear; The Invitation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiceair and The Invitation?

Spiceair features Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon. The Invitation has top notes of Tobacco and Moss, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Tonka and Musk.