Fragrance comparison

The Last Call vs Hepcat

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

The Last Call

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #52,712 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Hepcat

Phlur

4.2598 votes

Rank #13,245 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

The Last Call
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hepcat
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Last Call2/4

Hepcat2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Last CallTulpa Club

HepcatPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

4.25/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Last Call

SillageHepcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe Last CallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet91%

rum83%

fruity74%

tobacco65%

nutty56%

tobacco100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

cherry42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryRed Fruits

Heart3-4 hrs

RumBlack TeaSpices

Base8-10+ hrs

TobaccoVetiver

Notes

TobaccoVetiverCherryFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Last Call, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring26

Summer6

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,245

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHepcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Last Call by Tulpa Club captures the moody spirit of an after-hours Manhattan tavern in 1955. It starts with a tart burst of crushed black cherry and juicy red fruits before sinking into warm spiced rum. Tannic black tea cuts through the sweetness, keeping the aroma dry and sophisticated. In the drydown, cured tob…

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Hepcat by Phlur leans into a raw, tobacco-forward profile that feels lived-in and honest. It balances a touch of dark cherry sweetness against an earthy vetiver base, creating a rugged aesthetic suitable for cool autumn days. This is a scent for those who prefer an understated, masculine-leaning approach to fragrance …

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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 Last Call or Hepcat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Last Call is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hepcat is rated 4.25/5 from 98 votes. Choose The Last Call for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hepcat for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Last Call or Hepcat?

The Last Call lasts longest (The Last Call 80/100, Hepcat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Last Call or Hepcat?

Hepcat projects furthest (Hepcat 58/100, The Last Call 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Last Call and Hepcat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is The Last Call or Hepcat better for summer or winter?

The Last Call suits evening wear; Hepcat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Last Call and Hepcat?

The Last Call has top notes of Cherry and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rum, Black Tea and Spices, a base of Tobacco and Vetiver. Hepcat features Tobacco, Vetiver, Cherry and Floral Notes.