Fragrance comparison

The Western Regions 西域迷香 vs Ville-Marie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

The Western Regions 西域迷香

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.333 votes

Rank #66,166 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ville-Marie

Claude Andre Hebert

—0 votes

Rank #78,146 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

The Western Regions 西域迷香
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Ville-Marie
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Western Regions 西域迷香1/2

Ville-Marie1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ville-Marie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Western Regions 西域迷香

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Western Regions 西域迷香RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Ville-MarieClaude Andre Hebert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVille-Marie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

musky61%

amber100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeTeaAngelica

Heart

CardamomMagnoliaCorianderCinnamon

Base

PatchouliCedarIncenseVetiverAmberLabdanum

Top45 to 60 minutes

BergamotAldehydesFig

Heart2 to 4 hours

PepperSageLotusRosePalmarosaJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

IncenseLabdanumPatchouliTeaTobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Tea, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Ville-Marie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,146

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Western Regions 西域迷香Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, spiced amber with a bright, slightly sparkling opening, The Western Regions pairs aldehydes, mandarin and tea with cardamom, cinnamon and incense. It settles into a woody, resinous base of patchouli, cedar, vetiver and labdanum. This reads unisex and somewhat old-world in style, more textured than sweet. It may…

Reviews →

Ville-Marie by Claude Andre Hebert is an aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected mix of crisp urban freshness and dense resinous warmth. The scent begins with bright bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and the green sweetness of fig. As it settles, a clean herbal heart of sage, pepper, lotus, rose, palmarosa, and jasmine…

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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 lasts longer, The Western Regions 西域迷香 or Ville-Marie?

Ville-Marie lasts longest (Ville-Marie 80/100, The Western Regions 西域迷香 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Western Regions 西域迷香 and Ville-Marie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Tea, Patchouli and Incense.

Is The Western Regions 西域迷香 or Ville-Marie better for summer or winter?

The Western Regions 西域迷香 suits daytime wear; Ville-Marie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Western Regions 西域迷香 and Ville-Marie?

The Western Regions 西域迷香 has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Tea and Angelica, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver. Ville-Marie has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Fig, heart notes of Pepper, Sage, Lotus and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Tea.