Splendor vs The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SplendorChoose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Hedonist Extrait de ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splendor2/4
The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Splendor
- Value for money
- Splendor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SplendorMawarannahrThe Hedonist Extrait de ParfumEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.47/ 5 · 603 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
66%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
603 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
SillageSplendor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSplendorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
oud92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamot
Heart
AkigalawoodCedar
Base
Tonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitGingerBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
AkigalawoodLycheeCedarwood
Base8-12 hrs
AmberwoodVetiverPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Akigalawood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall25
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter80
Day100
Night90
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#32,238
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,010
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews60
Category winnerThe Hedonist Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSplendor opens with a bright hit of bergamot and ginger, then settles into a dry woody core of akigalawood and cedar. As it wears, musk, vetiver and tonka soften the spice without turning overly sweet. It reads like a modern woody spicy scent with some freshness up top and a smooth, musky finish. If you like clean str…
Reviews →The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo brings a punchy, ultra-crisp twist to modern woody scents. Right out of the atomizer, you get a sharp blast of tart grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and spicy fresh ginger that sparkles like chilled tonic water. Within twenty minutes, a sweet, juicy splash of lychee softens the i…
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, Splendor or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Splendor is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 603 votes. Choose Splendor for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Splendor or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?
The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 78/100, Splendor 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Splendor or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Splendor 70/100, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 69/100 for sillage.
Do Splendor and The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Akigalawood and Tonka Bean.
Is Splendor or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Splendor suits daytime wear; The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Splendor and The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?
Splendor has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver. The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Lychee and Cedarwood, a base of Amberwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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