Fragrance comparison

The Hermit vs Harvest Mouse

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,665 ratings analysed

The Hermit

Andromeda's Curse

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,244 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Harvest Mouse

Zoologist Perfumes

4.091,653 votes

Rank #921 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harvest Mouse takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Hermit
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harvest Mouse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The Hermit1/5

Harvest Mouse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The HermitAndromeda's Curse

Harvest MouseZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.09/ 5 · 1,653 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerHarvest MouseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

45%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHarvest Mouse

SillageHarvest Mouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThe HermitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WormwoodBalsam FirSoil TinctureGreen LeavesNag ChampaSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileCloveOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Beer/AleHayBenzoinOpoponaxDavanaRose Oil

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamCedarBalsam FirOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#921

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews331

Category winnerHarvest MouseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Hermit opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood and crushed green leaves, creating a raw botanical introduction. Within minutes, rich soil tincture takes over the foreground, giving the composition the smell of dark garden earth after rain. As the scent warms on skin, balsam fir and oakmoss introduce a dry coni…

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Harvest Mouse is a soft, autumnal vanilla with chamomile, hay, light spice and a malty beer nuance that gives it a warm, lived-in texture. It opens herbal and gently floral, then settles into a smooth woody dry-down with resin, sandalwood and a powdery glow. This is one of Zoologist's easier wears, cosy, comforting an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Hermit or Harvest Mouse?

Harvest Mouse takes 4 of 5 categories. The Hermit is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Harvest Mouse is rated 4.09/5 from 1,653 votes. Choose The Hermit for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harvest Mouse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Hermit or Harvest Mouse?

Harvest Mouse lasts longest (Harvest Mouse 72/100, The Hermit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Hermit or Harvest Mouse?

Harvest Mouse projects furthest (Harvest Mouse 54/100, The Hermit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Hermit and Harvest Mouse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is The Hermit or Harvest Mouse better for summer or winter?

The Hermit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Hermit and Harvest Mouse?

The Hermit features Wormwood, Balsam Fir, Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Nag Champa. Harvest Mouse has top notes of Chamomile, Clove, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Beer/Ale, Hay, Benzoin and Opoponax, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Cedar.