Fragrance comparison

Tero vs After Hours

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,402 ratings analysed

Tero

Nishane

4.031,395 votes

Rank #474 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

After Hours

Signature Royale

3.867 votes

Rank #61,375 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Tero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
After Hours
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tero2/4

After Hours2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tero
Sillage & projection: After Hours
Value for money: After Hours
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TeroNishane

After HoursSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,395 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

976 votes

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTero

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

caramel92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

salty61%

earthy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

caramel77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both caramel, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelSichuan PepperBlack PepperSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

AmberOakVetiver

Top

Black PepperCaramelSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonVetiverMoss

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Black Pepper, Salt and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#474

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews231

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Tero combines thick caramel with sharp black pepper and a noticeable punch of table salt. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while oak and vetiver ground the dry-down. It suits cool autumn nights and winter gatherings when you want a rich, spicy gourmand that projects clearly across a chilly room.

Reviews →

After Hours leans warm, spicy, and earthy from the start, with black pepper and salt cutting through a caramel sweetness that never reads fully dessert-like. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, moss, amber, and vanilla give it a darker, woodier feel. It suits night wear best and makes the most sense in cooler weather. …

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, Tero or After Hours?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tero is rated 4.03/5 from 1,395 votes; After Hours is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tero for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose After Hours for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tero or After Hours?

Tero lasts longest (Tero 84/100, After Hours 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tero or After Hours?

Projection is very close: After Hours 75/100, Tero 74/100 for sillage.

Do Tero and After Hours smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Black Pepper, Salt and Patchouli.

Is Tero or After Hours better for summer or winter?

After Hours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tero and After Hours?

Tero has top notes of Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Oak and Vetiver. After Hours has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Vanilla and Amber.