Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Lanterne Lucidium

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

For Him

Gruhme

3.605 votes

Rank #57,074 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Lanterne Lucidium

Redwood Alchemy

3.005 votes

Rank #64,010 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lanterne Lucidium
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

For Him1/1

Lanterne Lucidium0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HimGruhme

Lanterne LucidiumRedwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

animalic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperBergamotLemonLavenderJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

OakAmberMuskCuminPetitgrainCelery Seeds

Top

Black PepperPetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot

Heart

Juniper BerriesSaffronFirClovesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

CedarCivetAmbergrisBlack hemlock or Tsuga

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Cedar. Durations are only published for For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,074

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFor HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

For Him by Gruhme is a classic woody aromatic fragrance crafted for men who appreciate traditional structure with an earthy, tailored presence. Formulated by perfumer Julie Pluchet, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, bergamot, lemon, crisp lavender, and cool juniper berries. This bracing start quickly…

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Lanterne Lucidium opens with pepper, bitter citrus and a bright aldehydic lift, then turns darker and stranger as saffron, juniper, fir and clove move in. The drydown reads woody, musky and faintly animalic, with ambergris, cedar and hemlock giving it a shadowy forest feel. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, For Him or Lanterne Lucidium?

For Him takes 1 of 1 categories. For Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Lanterne Lucidium is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose For Him for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lanterne Lucidium for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do For Him and Lanterne Lucidium smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Cedar.

Is For Him or Lanterne Lucidium better for summer or winter?

Lanterne Lucidium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Him and Lanterne Lucidium?

For Him has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oak, Amber, Musk and Cumin. Lanterne Lucidium has top notes of Black Pepper, Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Saffron, Fir and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Civet, Ambergris and Black hemlock or Tsuga.