Fragrance comparison

Caesar vs Lhasa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caesar

Renato Balestra

4.008 votes

Rank #41,190 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Lhasa

Anima Mundi

3.7131 votes

Rank #47,880 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caesar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lhasa
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caesar3/4

Lhasa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaesarRenato Balestra

LhasaAnima Mundi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 66%

3.71/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

35%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLhasa

SillageCaesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCaesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageMyrtleCalabrian bergamotCalamusPomegranate

Heart

CypressMastic or LentisqueChili PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

Juniper BerriesLavenderClary SageItalian LemonCardamomGingerCalabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Ozonic notesPeppermintFennel

Base

Watery NotesSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,190

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caesar opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and herbal myrtle before settling into dry cypress and resinous mastic. Created by Maurizio Cerizza in 2015, this woody aromatic composition builds on ancient Roman perfumery references. Earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a kick of black pepper anchor the base, giving men a …

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Lhasa by Anima Mundi opens with a blast of crushed juniper berries, black pepper, and sharp Italian lemon. The top feels icy and green, powered by clary sage and ginger. Within ten minutes, the herbal snap shifts toward an unusual middle core where peppermint and fennel collide with synthetic ozonic notes. This create…

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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, Caesar or Lhasa?

Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories. Caesar is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Lhasa is rated 3.71/5 from 31 votes. Choose Caesar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lhasa for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caesar or Lhasa?

Lhasa lasts longest (Lhasa 60/100, Caesar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caesar or Lhasa?

Caesar projects furthest (Caesar 66/100, Lhasa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caesar and Lhasa smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Caesar or Lhasa better for summer or winter?

Caesar suits daytime wear; Lhasa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caesar and Lhasa?

Caesar has top notes of Clary Sage, Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Lhasa has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lavender, Clary Sage and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Peppermint and Fennel, a base of Watery Notes, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.