Fragrance comparison

Flamennza vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 799 ratings analysed

Flamennza

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #49,669 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,151 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flamennza
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Flamennza1/4

Lignum Vitae3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamennzaLehmann

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFlamennza

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLignum VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveBlack PepperelemiMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseGuaiac WoodVetiverPeru BalsamAmber

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Flamennza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flamennza by Lehmann opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and sharp clove. Juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat, keeping the opening lively. It is bold right away. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a rich core of supple jacket leather softened by a quiet trace of velvety rose peta…

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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, Flamennza or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories. Flamennza is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Flamennza for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flamennza or Lignum Vitae?

Flamennza lasts longest (Flamennza 70/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flamennza or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Flamennza 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flamennza and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Flamennza or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Flamennza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flamennza and Lignum Vitae?

Flamennza has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Peru Balsam. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.