321 community ratings

Hercules

Name: Hercules
Brand: Maison Alhambra

MenModern

8.4/ 10

Community score
321 ratings

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Maison Alhambra Hercules is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 311 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.2 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Smoky

What does Hercules smell like?

It opens with pepper and cinnamon, then moves into tobacco, labdanum, frankincense and osmanthus at the heart. The base holds musk, vanilla, cedarwood, nagarmotha and vetiver. The gourmand, creamy side and the vanilla give it a sweet warmth, while the woody and smoky tones keep that sweetness in check.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour night-out and evening wear. Most also read it as masculine and modern. Niche 4 All Tobacco Vanil and Parfums de Marly Herod have a close profile.