Fragrance comparison

Haruka Sorayori vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 800 ratings analysed

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #55,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,166 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Haruka Sorayori1/4

Lignum Vitae3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerHaruka SorayoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Juniper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,936

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

Reviews →

BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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, Haruka Sorayori or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories. Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Haruka Sorayori or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haruka Sorayori or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haruka Sorayori and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Juniper and Vetiver.

Is Haruka Sorayori or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haruka Sorayori and Lignum Vitae?

Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.