Fragrance comparison

Hairdresser's Husband vs Lemon Sorbet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Hairdresser's Husband

Lush

3.99116 votes

Rank #15,928 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Lemon Sorbet

Mahdi Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #61,747 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hairdresser's Husband
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Lemon Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hairdresser's Husband2/4

Lemon Sorbet2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon Sorbet
Sillage & projection: Hairdresser's Husband
Value for money: Lemon Sorbet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hairdresser's Husband

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hairdresser's HusbandLush

Lemon SorbetMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLemon Sorbet

SillageHairdresser's Husband

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLemon SorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LimeMyrtle

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute

Top

LemonGrapefruitOrangeLime

Heart

MarshmallowBergamot

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall45

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,928

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,747

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hairdresser's Husband opens with a burst of lemon, orange and grapefruit that feels crisp, juicy and slightly bitter, then settles into a softer citrus-aromatic dry-down with lime, myrtle, tonka and a touch of vanilla. It usually reads bright, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, though the sweeter base…

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Lemon Sorbet by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a blast of cold, sugary citrus that feels built for hot July afternoons. It layers sharp lime and grapefruit over a soft, fluffy marshmallow center, creating a casual unisex blend. The dry down settles into a cozy, skin hugging vanilla that keeps the zesty opening from feeling t…

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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, Hairdresser's Husband or Lemon Sorbet?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hairdresser's Husband is rated 3.99/5 from 116 votes; Lemon Sorbet is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hairdresser's Husband for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Lemon Sorbet for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hairdresser's Husband or Lemon Sorbet?

Lemon Sorbet lasts longest (Lemon Sorbet 80/100, Hairdresser's Husband 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hairdresser's Husband or Lemon Sorbet?

Projection is very close: Hairdresser's Husband 51/100, Lemon Sorbet 50/100 for sillage.

Do Hairdresser's Husband and Lemon Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime.

Is Hairdresser's Husband or Lemon Sorbet better for summer or winter?

Lemon Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hairdresser's Husband and Lemon Sorbet?

Hairdresser's Husband has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime and Myrtle, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. Lemon Sorbet has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Marshmallow and Bergamot, a base of Vanilla and Musk.