Handsome vs Lulutal Bahrain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Handsome takes 5 of 7 categories.
HandsomeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lulutal BahrainChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Handsome5/7
Lulutal Bahrain2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Handsome
- Community sentiment
- Handsome
- Longevity
- Handsome
- Sillage & projection
- Lulutal Bahrain
- Value for money
- Handsome
- Versatility
- Lulutal Bahrain
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Handsome
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HandsomeParis ElyseesLulutal BahrainAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%
3.80/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
Category winnerHandsomeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
105 votes
26%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerHandsomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHandsome
SillageLulutal Bahrain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHandsomeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
earthy72%
tobacco58%
mossy44%
leather30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PineEucalyptusLavenderCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
CedarVetiverArtemisiaPepper
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoOakmossLeatherPatchouli
Top
RumTobaccoPineBergamotArtemisiaFruity NotesRoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
PatchouliLavenderTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmberOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesPine, Lavender, Vetiver and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Handsome, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer20
Fall94
Winter100
Day49
Night100
Spring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night77
Category winnerLulutal BahrainMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,723
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#27,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerHandsomeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHandsome by Paris Elysees is an unapologetic chypre fragrance for men built around brisk forest greenery, rough woods, and dry tobacco. The opening delivers a potent burst of sharp pine needles, camphoraceous eucalyptus, clean lavender, and spicy coriander seeds. As the aromatic blast settles, a sturdy heart of dry ce…
Reviews →Lulutal Bahrain leans woody, warm spicy and sweet, with a rum and tobacco opening that can read slightly masculine before it softens. As it settles, amber, patchouli and tonka bring a warmer, sweeter finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured oriental-leaning scents with woods, sweetness and a little…
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, Handsome or Lulutal Bahrain?
Handsome takes 5 of 7 categories. Handsome is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes; Lulutal Bahrain is rated 3.80/5 from 46 votes. Choose Handsome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lulutal Bahrain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Handsome or Lulutal Bahrain?
They last about the same: Handsome 74/100, Lulutal Bahrain 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Handsome or Lulutal Bahrain?
Lulutal Bahrain projects furthest (Lulutal Bahrain 75/100, Handsome 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Handsome and Lulutal Bahrain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Lavender, Vetiver and Artemisia.
Is Handsome or Lulutal Bahrain better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lulutal Bahrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Handsome is the stronger pick. Handsome suits evening wear; Lulutal Bahrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Handsome and Lulutal Bahrain?
Handsome has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli. Lulutal Bahrain has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.
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