Fragrance comparison

Colt vs Lapidus Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,480 ratings analysed

Colt

Evaflor

3.004 votes

Rank #60,196 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lapidus Pour Homme

Ted Lapidus

3.913,476 votes

Rank #212 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Colt
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lapidus Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Colt0/4

Lapidus Pour Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColtEvaflor

Lapidus Pour HommeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 75%Want 25%

3.91/ 5 · 3,476 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

3,028 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLapidus Pour Homme

SillageLapidus Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

honey69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamotLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTobacco

Top

PineappleLavenderArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasilLemonBergamot

Heart

HoneyIncensePine TreeRoseBrazilian RosewoodJasmineCarawayOrris Root

Base

TobaccoPatchouliOakmossMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Colt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring42

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 50%Work 31%Date 12%Party 8%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#212

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews378

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Colt opens with an assertive blast of sharp lemon, bitter orange, and herbal lavender that quickly softens into powdery violet and clean rose. Underneath the bright citrus lift, a light base of sandalwood, clean musk, and dry tobacco provides a simple woody anchor. It is an uncomplicated budget cologne suited …

Reviews →

Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme is a powerhouse scent from 1987 that dominates with heavy honey, dirty patchouli, and sweet pineapple. Built for cold weather and evening wear, it remains a polarizing option for enthusiasts seeking a strong vintage profile rather than clean modern transparency.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colt or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Colt is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Lapidus Pour Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 3,476 votes. Choose Colt for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lapidus Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Colt or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme lasts longest (Lapidus Pour Homme 85/100, Colt 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colt or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme projects furthest (Lapidus Pour Homme 79/100, Colt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colt and Lapidus Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Colt or Lapidus Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Colt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colt and Lapidus Pour Homme?

Colt has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Lapidus Pour Homme has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Honey, Incense, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.