Fragrance comparison

Gris Montaigne vs Lost Compass

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 901 ratings analysed

Gris Montaigne

Dior · 2013

4.26892 votes

Rank #1,521 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #41,261 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Compass takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gris Montaigne
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gris Montaigne1/4

Lost Compass3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gris MontaigneDior

Lost CompassAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

892 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLost Compass

SillageLost Compass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLost CompassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

mossy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top

CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Strawberry. 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

Summer58

Fall85

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,521

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2013

Reviews74

Overall rank#41,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGris MontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Gris Montaigne is a crisp floral chypre that balances bright citrus with cool forest earthiness. It opens with bitter bergamot and sparkling grapefruit before revealing a dewy rose heart touched with sweet strawberry and soft jasmine. The drydown settles into damp oakmoss, clean patchouli, smooth cedar, and cream…

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Lost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…

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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, Gris Montaigne or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass takes 3 of 4 categories. Gris Montaigne is rated 4.26/5 from 892 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gris Montaigne for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gris Montaigne or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Gris Montaigne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Montaigne or Lost Compass?

Projection is very close: Lost Compass 69/100, Gris Montaigne 68/100 for sillage.

Do Gris Montaigne and Lost Compass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Strawberry.

Is Gris Montaigne or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?

Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Montaigne and Lost Compass?

Gris Montaigne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.