Fragrance comparison

Damn Hippie vs Lovers In The Lemon Grove

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Lovers In The Lemon Grove

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #45,605 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damn Hippie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Damn Hippie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damn Hippie3/5

Lovers In The Lemon Grove2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damn Hippie
Sillage & projection: Damn Hippie
Value for money: Damn Hippie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Fragranxe ranking: Lovers In The Lemon Grove

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damn HippieIkiryō

Lovers In The Lemon GroveVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDamn Hippie

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDamn HippieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGreen MandarinAmalfi LemonCitronPetitgrainelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lemon BlossomRose de MaiRoseGingerCabreuvaMate

Base6-8+ hrs

MimosaMuskAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossDecalepis hamiltoniiSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerLovers In The Lemon GroveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,605

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovers In The Lemon GroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

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Lovers In The Lemon Grove by Vanitas Parfums brings the bright aroma of a Mediterranean orchard right to your skin. It kicks off with a vivid splash of Amalfi lemon, green mandarin, and tart citron, smelling like zesty lemon rinds crushed between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus bite settles, gentl…

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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, Damn Hippie or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Damn Hippie takes 3 of 5 categories. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Lovers In The Lemon Grove is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lovers In The Lemon Grove for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damn Hippie or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Damn Hippie lasts longest (Damn Hippie 83/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damn Hippie or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damn Hippie and Lovers In The Lemon Grove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Labdanum, Amberwood and Musk.

Is Damn Hippie or Lovers In The Lemon Grove better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear; Lovers In The Lemon Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damn Hippie and Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood. Lovers In The Lemon Grove has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ginger, a base of Mimosa, Musk, Amberwood and Labdanum.