Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Lavanda

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lavanda

Ach. Brito

4.08104 votes

Rank #10,273 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavanda takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cross1/4

Lavanda2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

LavandaAch. Brito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.08/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLavanda

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

citrus30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Lavender

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall53

Winter22

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men53

Unisex36

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLavandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

Reviews →

Lavanda by Ach. Brito is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Lavanda was launched in 1929. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Lavender; base note is Woody Notes.

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, Cross or Lavanda?

Lavanda takes 2 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Lavanda is rated 4.08/5 from 104 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lavanda for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Lavanda?

Lavanda lasts longest (Lavanda 44/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Lavanda?

Projection is very close: Cross 44/100, Lavanda 44/100 for sillage.

Do Cross and Lavanda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Lavanda better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Lavanda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Lavanda?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Lavanda has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Woody Notes.