Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs Vlizam v Igrata

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Vlizam v Igrata

Evterpa

1.001 votes

Rank #67,282 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalai Lama takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vlizam v Igrata
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Dalai Lama3/5

Vlizam v Igrata2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vlizam v Igrata
Sillage & projection: Vlizam v Igrata
Value for money: Dalai Lama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dalai Lama
Fragranxe ranking: Dalai Lama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Vlizam v IgrataEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityVlizam v Igrata

SillageVlizam v Igrata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDalai LamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonBitter Orange BlossomTeaPepperGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerDalai LamaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Party 29%Work 16%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDalai LamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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Vlizam v Igrata by Evterpa is an energetic citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp bergamot, neroli, and zesty lemon. It opens with an unmistakable splash of crisp citrus fruit and bitter orange blossom, resembling a brisk splash of cold water on a warm morning. As the sharp initial punch settles, herbal tea leaves…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dalai Lama or Vlizam v Igrata?

Dalai Lama takes 3 of 5 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Vlizam v Igrata is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vlizam v Igrata for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or Vlizam v Igrata?

Vlizam v Igrata lasts longest (Vlizam v Igrata 100/100, Dalai Lama 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or Vlizam v Igrata?

Vlizam v Igrata projects furthest (Vlizam v Igrata 100/100, Dalai Lama 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalai Lama and Vlizam v Igrata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Tea, Pepper, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Dalai Lama or Vlizam v Igrata better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear; Vlizam v Igrata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and Vlizam v Igrata?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. Vlizam v Igrata has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange Blossom, Tea and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.