Fragrance comparison

Frangipani vs VII

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,049 ratings analysed

4 wins

Frangipani

Ormonde Jayne

3.911,044 votes

Rank #3,978 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

VII

VLH

1.805 votes

Rank #81,105 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frangipani takes 4 of 4 categories.

Frangipani
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
VII
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Frangipani4/4

VII0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrangipaniOrmonde Jayne

VIIVLH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,044 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

1.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,044 votes

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate20

Category winners

LongevityFrangipani

SillageFrangipani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFrangipaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

tropical58%

yellow floral44%

fruity30%

leather100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLime (Linden) BlossomMagnolia

Heart

FrangipaniWater LilyPlumTuberoseRose

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaAmberCedar

Top

LimeMango

Heart

GinFrangipani

Base

LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Frangipani and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,978

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#81,105

PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrangipaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Frangipani opens with a sharp burst of lime and honeyed linden blossom that cuts through humid summer air. Rather than turning into a dense sunscreen floral, Geza Schoen anchors the plumeria petal note with crisp water lily and a soft plum sharpness. The heart brings out creamy tuberose and yellow floral…

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VII by VLH pairs a bright lime and mango opening with a sharper gin note, then settles into frangipani over leather and amber. It reads as a fruity leather scent with a tropical edge rather than a soft gourmand. This may suit wearers who like unusual contrasts and niche-leaning compositions. Based on the structure and…

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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, Frangipani or VII?

Frangipani takes 4 of 4 categories. Frangipani is rated 3.91/5 from 1,044 votes; VII is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Frangipani for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose VII for a leather and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Frangipani or VII?

Frangipani lasts longest (Frangipani 58/100, VII 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frangipani or VII?

Frangipani projects furthest (Frangipani 56/100, VII 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frangipani and VII smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Lime, Frangipani and Amber.

Is Frangipani or VII better for summer or winter?

VII suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frangipani and VII?

Frangipani has top notes of Lime, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Water Lily, Plum and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. VII has top notes of Lime and Mango, heart notes of Gin and Frangipani, a base of Leather and Amber.