Fragrance comparison

The Hermit vs Ultraearth

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Hermit

Andromeda's Curse

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,244 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ultraearth

Toli Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #60,108 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Hermit takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Hermit
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ultraearth
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Hermit3/3

Ultraearth0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The HermitAndromeda's Curse

UltraearthToli Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageThe Hermit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe HermitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

earthy100%

woody91%

aquatic83%

oud74%

green65%

ozonic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both earthy, 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

Notes

Soil TinctureRain NotesWoody NotesDried Fallen LeavesAgarwood (Oud)Green LeavesOakmossBranHayVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture, Green Leaves 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe HermitHigher 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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Ultraearth by Toli Perfume delivers a literal, unfiltered immersion into a temperate rainforest floor. The scent opens with a cold, ozonic burst of rain notes and green leaves that mimics damp air right before a downpour. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance turns heavy and dark, releasing the thick, muddy aroma of …

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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 Ultraearth?

The Hermit takes 3 of 3 categories. The Hermit is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Ultraearth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Hermit for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultraearth for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, The Hermit or Ultraearth?

The Hermit projects furthest (The Hermit 46/100, Ultraearth 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Hermit and Ultraearth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and green accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Oakmoss.

Is The Hermit or Ultraearth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Hermit and Ultraearth?

The Hermit features Wormwood, Balsam Fir, Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Nag Champa. Ultraearth features Soil Tincture, Rain Notes, Woody Notes, Dried Fallen Leaves and Agarwood (Oud).