Fragrance comparison

1. Begin With An Idea vs Lordos

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1. Begin With An Idea

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lordos

Shiseido

3.254 votes

Rank #65,679 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lordos takes 1 of 1 categories.

1. Begin With An Idea
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lordos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

1. Begin With An Idea0/1

Lordos1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1. Begin With An IdeaMango

LordosShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

vanilla65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumVanillaRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryLavenderBergamotLemonBasilPetitgrain

Heart

SandalwoodCedarRoseGeraniumGreen NotesCarnation

Base

MossTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for 1. Begin With An Idea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLordosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 1. Begin With An Idea brings a grounded, botanical spin to the classic floral genre. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green geranium paired with peppery rose petals. It feels crisp. Then, an earthy forest floor vibe takes over as damp moss anchors the floral brightness. There is zero heavy sugar here. I…

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Shiseido Lordos strikes the skin with a bracing, herbal coolness before settling into a dry, mossy woods aroma. It starts with sharp culinary basil and bitter petitgrain, a green crunch that feels distinctly vintage yet refreshingly clean. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as cedar and dry carnati…

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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.

Do 1. Begin With An Idea and Lordos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss.

Is 1. Begin With An Idea or Lordos better for summer or winter?

1. Begin With An Idea suits daytime wear; Lordos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1. Begin With An Idea and Lordos?

1. Begin With An Idea features Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Lordos has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Moss, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.