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Sublime vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Sublime

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Heritage Man

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sublime0/4
Heritage Man4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Heritage Man
Sillage & projection
Heritage Man
Value for money
Heritage Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SublimeChaugan
Heritage ManNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
leather69%
rose61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseBlack PepperGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryIncense
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodLeatherWoodsy NotesAmber
Top
NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Incense. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night63
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex38
Women50
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Chaugan presents a spicy, sweet floral composition rooted in dark woods and resins. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp rose, cracked black pepper, and warm ginger, giving an energetic and spicy introduction. As the opening settles, a sweeter heart emerges, pairing ripe raspberry and lush rose petals …

Reviews →

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sublime or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Sublime is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sublime for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Sublime 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Sublime 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Heritage Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Incense.

Is Sublime or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Sublime suits daytime wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Heritage Man?

Sublime has top notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Raspberry and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.

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