Fragrance comparison

Deruni vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 801 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deruni

Parfumane

4.754 votes

Rank #35,356 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,431 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deruni takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deruni
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Deruni3/4

Lignum Vitae1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deruni
Sillage & projection: Deruni
Value for money: Deruni
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lignum Vitae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeruniParfumane

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDeruni

SillageDeruni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDeruniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperChocolateCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliOlibanum

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Deruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,356

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Deruni opens with a surprising splash of dark chocolate shavings and cracked black pepper, accented by a mild drop of creamy coconut milk. As the initial spicy sweetness settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a resinous wave of warm olibanum frankincense. The base rests o…

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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, Deruni or Lignum Vitae?

Deruni takes 3 of 4 categories. Deruni is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Deruni for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deruni or Lignum Vitae?

Deruni lasts longest (Deruni 96/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deruni or Lignum Vitae?

Deruni projects furthest (Deruni 80/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deruni and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Deruni or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Deruni suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deruni and Lignum Vitae?

Deruni has top notes of Pepper, Chocolate and Coconut, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vanilla. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.