Supreme Gold vs Hercules
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hercules takes 6 of 7 categories.
Supreme GoldChoose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
HerculesChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Supreme Gold1/7
Hercules6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hercules
- Community sentiment
- Hercules
- Longevity
- Hercules
- Sillage & projection
- Hercules
- Value for money
- Hercules
- Versatility
- Supreme Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hercules
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Supreme GoldAutobiographyHerculesMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
4.32/ 5 · 1,255 votes
Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%
Category winnerHerculesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
12%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
62%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
880 votes
Category winnerHerculesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHercules
SillageHercules
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHerculesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
cinnamon92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
woody61%
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match81%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonPepper
Heart
Tobacco LeafOlibanumLabdanumOsmanthus
Base
Vanilla BeanIso E SuperWoody NotesAtlas CedarMuskVetiverPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
CinnamonPepper
Heart
Tobacco LeafIncenseLabdanumOsmanthus
Base
VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Tobacco Leaf and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer8
Fall95
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring42
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSupreme GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,756
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#105
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews237
Category winnerHerculesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSupreme Gold is a warm cinnamon, vanilla and tobacco style fragrance with a spicy opening and a sweet woody dry-down. Wearers often describe it as expensive-smelling, cozy and best saved for cooler evenings, with the cinnamon and vanilla more obvious than the tobacco on some skin. It suits people who like sweet spicy …
Reviews →Hercules by Maison Alhambra brings a spicy warmth to your skin, layering cinnamon and pepper over a sweet tobacco heart. Designed for those who appreciate cozy, resinous scents, this unisex Eau de Parfum serves as a bold addition to any fall or winter rotation. It settles into a comfortable, vanilla-rich profile that …
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, Supreme Gold or Hercules?
Hercules takes 6 of 7 categories. Supreme Gold is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Hercules is rated 4.32/5 from 1,255 votes. Choose Supreme Gold for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hercules for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Supreme Gold or Hercules?
Hercules lasts longest (Hercules 71/100, Supreme Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Supreme Gold or Hercules?
Hercules projects furthest (Hercules 59/100, Supreme Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Supreme Gold and Hercules smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Tobacco Leaf and Labdanum.
Is Supreme Gold or Hercules better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hercules is the stronger pick. For winter, Supreme Gold is the stronger pick. Supreme Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Supreme Gold and Hercules?
Supreme Gold has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Olibanum, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Bean, Iso E Super, Woody Notes and Atlas Cedar. Hercules has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk.
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