Fragrance comparison

Vespree vs HOD 881

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vespree

Bienaimé

4.3312 votes

Rank #18,891 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

HOD 881

LABOR8

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,008 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vespree takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vespree
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HOD 881
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vespree4/4

HOD 8810/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VespreeBienaimé

HOD 881LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

Category winnerVespreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVespree

SillageVespree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

balsamic44%

earthy30%

patchouli100%

green90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both patchouli, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliFougère AccordCedarVanillaBenzoinAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,891

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#38,008

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVespreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vespree by Bienaimé is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Vespree was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Marie Schnirer. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

HOD 881 by LABOR8 hits skin with an immediate flash of sharp bergamot, fresh green notes, and hot pink pepper. Formulated by perfumers at Givaudan in 2023, this unisex composition moves quickly past its brisk opening into a warmer heart of cardamom, Turkish rose, and rich benzoin. The foundation relies heavily on a de…

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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, Vespree or HOD 881?

Vespree takes 4 of 4 categories. Vespree is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; HOD 881 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Vespree for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HOD 881 for a patchouli and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vespree or HOD 881?

They last about the same: Vespree 78/100, HOD 881 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vespree or HOD 881?

Vespree projects furthest (Vespree 72/100, HOD 881 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vespree and HOD 881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Vespree or HOD 881 better for summer or winter?

Vespree suits daytime wear; HOD 881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vespree and HOD 881?

Vespree features Patchouli, Fougère Accord, Cedar, Vanilla and Benzoin. HOD 881 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.