Ayom vs Lothair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
AyomChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
LothairChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ayom1/2
Lothair1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Ayom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lothair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AyomAmanLothairPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
51%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
944 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAyomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
mossy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiBergamot
Heart
JuniperCardamom
Base
OakmossCedar
Top
JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries
Heart
LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia
Base
VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,103
PerfumerJacques Chabert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#728
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews168
Category winnerLothairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAyom is a crisp, green aromatic fougere built around bergamot, resinous elemi, juniper, and cardamom, then grounded with oakmoss and dry cedar. It opens bright and slightly balsamic, turns spicy and gin like in the heart, and settles into a clean, mossy woodiness. If you like classic fougere structure but prefer a mod…
Reviews →Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…
Reviews →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, Ayom or Lothair?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ayom is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes. Choose Ayom for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Ayom and Lothair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Oakmoss.
Is Ayom or Lothair better for summer or winter?
Ayom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ayom and Lothair?
Ayom has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss and Cedar. Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris.
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