Fragrance comparison

Yen vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #29,362 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yen1/4

Heritage Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YenPapa James

Heritage ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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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, Yen or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yen or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yen or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Yen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yen and Heritage Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Yen or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Yen suits daytime wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yen and Heritage Man?

Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.