Fragrance comparison

The Hedonist vs Ragnar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,410 ratings analysed

The Hedonist

Ex Nihilo

4.101,346 votes

Rank #2,621 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Ragnar

Astral

4.6764 votes

Rank #26,677 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ragnar takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Hedonist
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ragnar
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

The Hedonist1/7

Ragnar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ragnar
Community sentiment: Ragnar
Longevity: Ragnar
Sillage & projection: Ragnar
Value for money: Ragnar
Versatility: Ragnar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Hedonist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The HedonistEx Nihilo

RagnarAstral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,346 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerRagnarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,346 votes

91%Love

2%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerRagnarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRagnar

SillageRagnar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRagnarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

musky50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, citrus and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

AkigalawoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverTonka BeanMusk

Top

BergamotGinger

Heart

AkigalawoodCedar

Base

MuskTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Akigalawood and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Hedonist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night56

Spring94

Summer100

Fall98

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRagnarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex49

Women7

Men55

Unisex42

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,621

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#26,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe HedonistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Hedonist by Ex Nihilo opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and spicy grated ginger that immediately wakes up the senses. As that bright citrus settles over the first half hour, a modern spine of dry cedar and peppery Akigalawood takes over, giving the scent a sleek, architectural woodiness without any …

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Astral Ragnar strikes with a sharp burst of bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense woody core of Akigalawood and dry cedar. A warm base of tonka bean, vetiver, and clean musk grounds the bright opening on skin. It wears comfortably in spring rain or cool autumn evenings, offering an airy yet peppery tr…

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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, The Hedonist or Ragnar?

Ragnar takes 6 of 7 categories. The Hedonist is rated 4.10/5 from 1,346 votes; Ragnar is rated 4.67/5 from 64 votes. Choose The Hedonist for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ragnar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, The Hedonist or Ragnar?

Ragnar lasts longest (Ragnar 79/100, The Hedonist 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Hedonist or Ragnar?

Ragnar projects furthest (Ragnar 81/100, The Hedonist 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Hedonist and Ragnar smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Akigalawood and Cedar.

Is The Hedonist or Ragnar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ragnar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ragnar is the stronger pick. The Hedonist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Hedonist and Ragnar?

The Hedonist has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk. Ragnar has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka and Vetiver.