Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Lothair

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,358 ratings analysed

5 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Lothair

Penhaligon's

4.121,184 votes

Rank #678 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lothair
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Felicity5/7

Lothair2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelicityParadis des Sens

LothairPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

944 votes

Category winnerLothairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFelicityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men42

Unisex54

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#678

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews168

Category winnerLothairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Felicity or Lothair?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories. Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes; Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Lothair?

Felicity lasts longest (Felicity 74/100, Lothair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Felicity or Lothair?

Felicity projects furthest (Felicity 63/100, Lothair 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felicity and Lothair smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Felicity or Lothair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Felicity is the stronger pick. For winter, Felicity is the stronger pick. Felicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Lothair?

Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris.