Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Lost in the Woods

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Formentera

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,199 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Lost in the Woods

Naseem

4.1548 votes

Rank #24,510 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Formentera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Lost in the Woods
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Formentera2/4

Lost in the Woods2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formentera
Sillage & projection: Formentera
Value for money: Lost in the Woods
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost in the Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraVarriale Profumi

Lost in the WoodsNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLost in the WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange PeelBergamotCassisLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperGeraniumJasmineIncenseGingerClove

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverAmberTalc

Top

GrapefruitIncenseItalian LemonGingerBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumNeroliJasmineRose

Base

CedarBenzoinAmberLeatherVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLost in the WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Varriale Profumi brings bright Mediterranean sunshine into a classic barbershop structure. You get an immediate kick of tart lemon, bitter orange peel, and tangy cassis on the initial spray. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, warm ginger, pink pepper, and a faint streak of smoky incense add su…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formentera or Lost in the Woods?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Formentera is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Lost in the Woods is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes. Choose Formentera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Lost in the Woods for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Lost in the Woods?

Formentera lasts longest (Formentera 100/100, Lost in the Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Lost in the Woods?

Formentera projects furthest (Formentera 100/100, Lost in the Woods 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera and Lost in the Woods smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium.

Is Formentera or Lost in the Woods better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Lost in the Woods?

Formentera has top notes of Orange Peel, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.