Fragrance comparison

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] vs Hermis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Clean

3.611,150 votes

Rank #36,581 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Hermis

GUY FOX

3.4715 votes

Rank #48,862 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] takes 4 of 6 categories.

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hermis
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]4/6

Hermis2/6

Ratings & consensus: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermis
Sillage & projection: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Value for money: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hermis
Fragranxe ranking: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Clean

HermisGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 1,150 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,150 votes

33%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHermis

SillageWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh, green and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesOzonic notesWatery NotesGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesFloral NotesMintPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVetiverIncense

Top20-30 mins

MintAldehydesLemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePineappleSageViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBalsam FirAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerHermisLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex78

Women21

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] by Clean smells like a steaming stack of freshly washed white towels pulled straight from the dryer. Launched in 2016, this floral aldehyde fragrance opens with sharp aldehydes, ozonic notes, watery notes, and a zesty prickle of ginger. As the initial burst of steam settles, middle notes of…

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GUY FOX Hermis delivers a crisp, fruit-forward aromatic profile built for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart lemon, and fizzy aldehydes before transitioning into juicy apple, sweet pineapple, and herbal sage. As the scent settles, grounding base notes of balsam fir, earthy vetiver, …

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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, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Hermis?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] takes 4 of 6 categories. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is rated 3.61/5 from 1,150 votes; Hermis is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hermis for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Hermis?

Hermis lasts longest (Hermis 66/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Hermis?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] projects furthest (Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 51/100, Hermis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] and Hermis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ginger, Mint and Musk.

Is Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Hermis better for summer or winter?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] suits daytime wear; Hermis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] and Hermis?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Floral Notes, Mint and Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Incense. Hermis has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Pineapple, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Balsam Fir, Ambergris and Musk.