Fragrance comparison

914 vs Lingua Franca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

914

IKON

3.8425 votes

Rank #23,896 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lingua Franca

MIKMOI

3.4715 votes

Rank #65,529 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

914 takes 3 of 4 categories.

914
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lingua Franca
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9143/4

Lingua Franca1/4

Ratings & consensus: 914
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 914
Sillage & projection: Lingua Franca
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 914

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

914IKON

Lingua FrancaMIKMOI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 28%Want 53%

Category winner914Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevity914

SillageLingua Franca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotMarigold

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirJasmine

Base

AmberCedarAmbergris

Top

LemongrassMarigoldYellow MandarinYuzuLimePineapple

Heart

White TobaccoAllspiceNeroliYlang-YlangCarnationRose

Base

Palo SantoLabdanumOlibanumAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Marigold, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex75

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,529

PerfumerMichael Coyle

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner914Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 914 opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a smoother amber-oud style with soft woods and a lightly powdery feel. Reviews often describe it as well blended, unisex, and easy to wear, especially if you like the airy burnt-sugar, amber-wood style associated with Baccarat Rouge. It looks strongest as a s…

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Lingua Franca by MIKMOI opens bright and tart, with lemongrass, yuzu, lime, mandarin and pineapple giving it a sharp citrus lift. The heart turns spiced, floral and slightly herbal through white tobacco, allspice, neroli and ylang-ylang. The dry-down is warmer and darker, with palo santo, labdanum, olibanum, oud, ambe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 914 or Lingua Franca?

914 takes 3 of 4 categories. 914 is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Lingua Franca is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose 914 for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lingua Franca for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 914 or Lingua Franca?

914 lasts longest (914 68/100, Lingua Franca 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 914 or Lingua Franca?

Lingua Franca projects furthest (Lingua Franca 63/100, 914 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 914 and Lingua Franca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Marigold, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is 914 or Lingua Franca better for summer or winter?

914 suits evening wear; Lingua Franca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 914 and Lingua Franca?

914 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Ambergris. Lingua Franca has top notes of Lemongrass, Marigold, Yellow Mandarin and Yuzu, heart notes of White Tobacco, Allspice, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Palo Santo, Labdanum, Olibanum and Ambergris.