Fragrance comparison

Gorse vs Lac.ton.ic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 515 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gorse

Laboratory Perfumes

4.44371 votes

Rank #1,881 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lac.ton.ic

Scentologia

3.60144 votes

Rank #18,772 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gorse
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Lac.ton.ic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Gorse4/7

Lac.ton.ic2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gorse
Community sentiment: Gorse
Longevity: Lac.ton.ic
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gorse
Versatility: Lac.ton.ic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gorse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GorseLaboratory Perfumes

Lac.ton.icScentologia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerGorseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

32%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerGorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLac.ton.ic

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

lactonic69%

almond61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskMilkAmber

Top

AlmondCoconutMilkMandarinBergamot

Heart

PistachioYlang YlangLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaCaramelSandalwoodAmbrostar™

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Mandarin and Ylang Ylang. 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

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLac.ton.icMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex74

Women11

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#18,772

PerfumerMargherita Carini, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…

Reviews →

Lac.ton.ic by Scentologia is a gourmand fragrance that focuses on creamy, nutty notes. It opens with a blend of coconut and almond, settling into a heart of pistachio and lily of the valley. This unisex scent is ideal for summer days, offering a warm and sweet profile that feels comfortable on the skin for casual wear.

Reviews →

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, Gorse or Lac.ton.ic?

Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Lac.ton.ic is rated 3.60/5 from 144 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lac.ton.ic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gorse or Lac.ton.ic?

Lac.ton.ic lasts longest (Lac.ton.ic 67/100, Gorse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gorse or Lac.ton.ic?

Projection is very close: Gorse 57/100, Lac.ton.ic 57/100 for sillage.

Do Gorse and Lac.ton.ic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Mandarin and Ylang Ylang.

Is Gorse or Lac.ton.ic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gorse is the stronger pick. For winter, Lac.ton.ic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gorse and Lac.ton.ic?

Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber. Lac.ton.ic has top notes of Almond, Coconut, Milk and Mandarin, heart notes of Pistachio, Ylang Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Ambrostar™.