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    Hestia vs. Apollonia

    Hestia by Giardino Benessere bottle

    Hestia

    Giardino Benessere
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Apollonia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hestia vs. Apollonia
    HestiaApollonia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hestia

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Aromatic
    Animalic

    Apollonia

    Powdery
    Musky
    Iris
    White Floral
    Earthy
    Animalic
    Creamy
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseJordan myrrhLeatherCardamom
    White Flowers
    Heart
    Malaysian amyrisSandalwoodBlack PepperBirch
    Iris
    Base
    Siam BenzoinAmbergrisGuaiac WoodWhite MuskAlmond
    White Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hestia vs. Apollonia
    HestiaApollonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is warmth you don't have to announce. Incense and myrrh smoke, leather and cardamom add quiet depth. Not performative. Worn, not displayed. The kind of fragrance that speaks softly but lingers.Hestia
    Apollonia trades loudness for quiet confidence. The white flowers are present but never shouty, and the orris root gives it structure without heaviness.Apollonia