Fragrance comparison

Ted vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Ted

Ted Lapidus

4.02135 votes

Rank #9,298 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #33,168 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ted2/4

Heritage Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Man
Sillage & projection: Heritage Man
Value for money: Ted
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ted

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TedTed Lapidus

Heritage ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarLemon

Heart

CinnamonLimeNutmegGingerCaraway

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedar, Lemon, Lime and Nutmeg. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted by Ted Lapidus offers a clean, spiced freshness that shifts quickly into a sweet, warm amber base. It opens with bright lemon and dry cedar wood, making it suitable for crisp autumn mornings. This budget-friendly scent balances its citrus elements with vanilla and nutmeg to create a comfortable, cozy daily wear op…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ted or Heritage Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ted is rated 4.02/5 from 135 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ted for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ted or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Ted 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ted or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Ted 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ted and Heritage Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Lemon, Lime and Nutmeg.

Is Ted or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ted and Heritage Man?

Ted has top notes of Cedar and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lime, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.