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El Dorado vs LemonFizz

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LemonFizz takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • El Dorado

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • LemonFizz

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

El Dorado2/5
LemonFizz3/5
Ratings & consensus
LemonFizz
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
El Dorado
Sillage & projection
El Dorado
Value for money
LemonFizz
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
LemonFizz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
El DoradoMutis Nueva Granada
LemonFizzHelan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerLemonFizzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

43%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityEl Dorado

SillageEl Dorado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value95
Category winnerLemonFizzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
warm spicy60%
smoky50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
fresh48%
vanilla30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PepperJuniperBergamotLemoncannabis
Heart2 to 3 hours
IncensePineIris
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberVanillaSandalwood
Top
Lemon ZestGingerPepper
Heart
Litsea CubebaPineRose de Mai
Base
VanillaWhite WoodsSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Pine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for El Dorado, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day78
Night100
Spring45
Summer100
Fall10
Winter5
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex58
Women0
Men5
Unisex33
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,656

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLemonFizzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Dorado by Mutis Nueva Granada presents an aromatic fougere built around crisp pine needles, dry resins, and sharp citrus. It opens with bright lemon, bitter bergamot, and cracked black pepper, accompanied by the dry herbal bite of juniper and cannabis. As the zesty start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a fores…

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Helan LemonFizz opens with an immediate burst of sour lemon zest, sharp ginger, and crushed black pepper. The citrus stays punchy for ten minutes before litsea cubeba and green pine needles smooth out the initial bite. As the fragrance settles on skin, a subtle rose de mai accord gives way to a warm dry-down of creamy…

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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, El Dorado or LemonFizz?

LemonFizz takes 3 of 5 categories. El Dorado is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; LemonFizz is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose El Dorado for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose LemonFizz for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Dorado or LemonFizz?

El Dorado lasts longest (El Dorado 62/100, LemonFizz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Dorado or LemonFizz?

El Dorado projects furthest (El Dorado 60/100, LemonFizz 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Dorado and LemonFizz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Pine, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is El Dorado or LemonFizz better for summer or winter?

El Dorado suits evening wear; LemonFizz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Dorado and LemonFizz?

El Dorado has top notes of Pepper, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Pine and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. LemonFizz has top notes of Lemon Zest, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Litsea Cubeba, Pine and Rose de Mai, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Sandalwood.

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