Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lalique vs Vortex

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 313 ratings analysed

Eau de Lalique

Lalique

4.02302 votes

Rank #8,290 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Lalique
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Lalique2/5

Vortex3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lalique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vortex
Sillage & projection: Vortex
Value for money: Vortex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lalique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LaliqueLalique

VortexRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerEau de LaliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

302 votes

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVortex

SillageVortex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVortexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Garden DillCardamomBergamotPimentoLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaCinnamonHibiscus

Base

MuskSandalwoodGuaiac WoodBenzoin

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon

Heart

Black PepperCardamomFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex64

Women32

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,290

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Jean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LaliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lalique opens with a crisp blast of garden dill and cold bergamot, bringing a savory, garden-fresh greenness to the skin. Unlike typical summer colognes that rely purely on high-pitched lemon, this scent settles into a warm hum of cardamom and soft freesia. It smells like a damp greenhouse on a cool spring morn…

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Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …

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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, Eau de Lalique or Vortex?

Vortex takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Lalique is rated 4.02/5 from 302 votes; Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eau de Lalique for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lalique or Vortex?

Vortex lasts longest (Vortex 69/100, Eau de Lalique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lalique or Vortex?

Vortex projects furthest (Vortex 60/100, Eau de Lalique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lalique and Vortex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Eau de Lalique or Vortex better for summer or winter?

Vortex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lalique and Vortex?

Eau de Lalique has top notes of Garden Dill, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pimento, heart notes of Freesia, Cinnamon and Hibiscus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla.