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Eau du Cloitre vs Lost in the Woods

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

Updated 169 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Cloitre takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eau du Cloitre

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lost in the Woods

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau du Cloitre4/7
Lost in the Woods2/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau du Cloitre
Community sentiment
Eau du Cloitre
Longevity
Lost in the Woods
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Lost in the Woods
Versatility
Eau du Cloitre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau du Cloitre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Lost in the WoodsNaseem
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
4.15/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerEau du CloitreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

52%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEau du CloitreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLost in the Woods

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value80
Category winnerLost in the WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
soft spicy60%
floral50%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrapefruitIncenseItalian LemonGingerBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineRose
Base
CedarBenzoinAmberLeatherVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Eau du Cloitre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer87
Fall51
Winter23
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau du CloitreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex19
Women75
Men68
Unisex29
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau du CloitreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…

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Lost in the Woods opens with bright grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, sharpened by ginger, pink pepper and a soft thread of incense. It quickly settles into a dry woody amber base with cedar, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and musk doing most of the work. It reads as a fresh spicy, citrus-woody unisex scent with a mascu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau du Cloitre or Lost in the Woods?

Eau du Cloitre takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes; Lost in the Woods is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lost in the Woods for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Cloitre or Lost in the Woods?

Lost in the Woods lasts longest (Lost in the Woods 71/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Cloitre or Lost in the Woods?

Projection is very close: Eau du Cloitre 55/100, Lost in the Woods 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eau du Cloitre and Lost in the Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Eau du Cloitre or Lost in the Woods better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau du Cloitre is the stronger pick. For winter, Lost in the Woods is the stronger pick. Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Cloitre and Lost in the Woods?

Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. Lost in the Woods has top notes of Grapefruit, Incense, Italian Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.

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