Fragrance comparison

Culot Thé vs IL

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

Culot Thé

Versatile Paris

3.84238 votes

Rank #11,828 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #12,355 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IL takes 5 of 7 categories.

Culot Thé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Culot Thé2/7

IL5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Culot ThéVersatile Paris

ILLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

238 votes

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerILMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIL

SillageIL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCulot ThéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

fresh60%

floral50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandoraGingerPink PepperAldehydes

Heart

TeaBlack TeaJasmineWasabiGarlicOsmanthusBuchu or AgathosmaIndole

Base

MuskAmyrisSesameWoodsy NotesVetiverCoumarin

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Summer83

Fall47

Winter15

Day100

Night–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerILMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,828

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#12,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCulot ThéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Culot The by Versatile Paris offers a quirky take on fresh jasmine tea. Anne-Sophie Behaghel blends zesty citrus with unusual hot accents of ginger and wasabi. This unisex oil roll-on fits warm spring afternoons when you want something comforting but unconventional.

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IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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, Culot Thé or IL?

IL takes 5 of 7 categories. Culot Thé is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Culot Thé for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Culot Thé or IL?

IL lasts longest (IL 68/100, Culot Thé 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Culot Thé or IL?

IL projects furthest (IL 57/100, Culot Thé 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Culot Thé and IL smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Culot Thé or IL better for summer or winter?

For summer, Culot Thé is the stronger pick. For winter, IL is the stronger pick. Culot Thé suits daytime wear; IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Culot Thé and IL?

Culot Thé has top notes of Bergamot, Mandora, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine and Wasabi, a base of Musk, Amyris, Sesame and Woodsy Notes. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.