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Eau de Lanvin vs IL

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IL takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau de Lanvin

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • IL

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Lanvin2/5
IL3/5
Ratings & consensus
IL
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau de Lanvin
Sillage & projection
Eau de Lanvin
Value for money
IL
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
IL

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de LanvinLanvin
ILLancetti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%
4.57/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%
Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

64%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityEau de Lanvin

SillageEau de Lanvin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value53
Category winnerILBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
mossy84%
lavender77%
musky69%
herbal61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VerbenaBergamotLemonCoriander
Heart
JasmineCarnationRosemaryGeranium
Base
CivetVetiverCedarMuskMoss
Top
LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil
Heart
CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern
Base
MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Carnation and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night20
Spring58
Summer29
Fall100
Winter67
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men81
Unisex14
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,727

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerILHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lanvin is a vintage citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1933. It highlights zesty verbena and lemon top notes supported by a complex herbal heart of jasmine, carnation, and rosemary. The base settles into a distinct, dry animalic finish featuring raw civet and musk. This scent suits collectors and fans of cla…

Reviews →

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lanvin or IL?

IL takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Lanvin is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Eau de Lanvin for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lanvin or IL?

Eau de Lanvin lasts longest (Eau de Lanvin 74/100, IL 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lanvin or IL?

Eau de Lanvin projects furthest (Eau de Lanvin 66/100, IL 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lanvin and IL smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Carnation and Geranium.

Is Eau de Lanvin or IL better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lanvin suits daytime wear; IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lanvin and IL?

Eau de Lanvin has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Civet, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.

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