Fragrance comparison

David vs Lost In Kashmir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,816 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lost In Kashmir

Imaginary Fragrances

4.789 votes

Rank #20,698 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost In Kashmir takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lost In Kashmir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

David1/4

Lost In Kashmir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lost In Kashmir
Sillage & projection: Lost In Kashmir
Value for money: David
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost In Kashmir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

Lost In KashmirImaginary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityLost In Kashmir

SillageLost In Kashmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

GinJuniper BerriesOrange BlossomGrapefruitLavenderOrangeelemi

Heart

Orris RootCedarwoodRosemaryJasmineFruitsCitruses

Base

Palisander RosewoodHeliotropeCinnamonVanillaAmberMuskTonka BeanIso E Super

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rosemary, Tonka Bean and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter25

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,698

PerfumerSachin Singh

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLost In KashmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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Lost In Kashmir opens with a bright gin and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother aromatic woods profile with soft florals, amber and a gentle sweet-spicy base. It reads polished, fresh and easy to wear, with reviews pointing to balanced projection, strong longevity and an effortless day-to-evening feel.

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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, David or Lost In Kashmir?

Lost In Kashmir takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lost In Kashmir is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lost In Kashmir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, David or Lost In Kashmir?

Lost In Kashmir lasts longest (Lost In Kashmir 85/100, David 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or Lost In Kashmir?

Lost In Kashmir projects furthest (Lost In Kashmir 72/100, David 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do David and Lost In Kashmir smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rosemary, Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is David or Lost In Kashmir better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear; Lost In Kashmir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and Lost In Kashmir?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Lost In Kashmir has top notes of Gin, Juniper Berries, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orris Root, Cedarwood, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Vanilla.