Hemera vs Lapis Philosophorum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HemeraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lapis PhilosophorumChoose it for a amber and wine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hemera2/4
Lapis Philosophorum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lapis Philosophorum
- Sillage & projection
- Hemera
- Value for money
- Hemera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lapis Philosophorum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HemeraIrieLapis PhilosophorumOlivier DurbanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%
3.93/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
32%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
130 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLapis Philosophorum
SillageHemera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHemeraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
tobacco83%
camphor74%
sweet65%
green56%
amber100%
wine91%
balsamic83%
earthy74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
EucalyptusTobaccoPine needlesOlibanumMintLeatherMyrhh
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Red WineTruffleRumJuniperGrapefruitCalamus
Heart
OlibanumAmbergrisMint
Base
MyrhhOpoponaxOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Mint and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,477
PerfumerOlivier Durbano
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerLapis PhilosophorumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHemera by Irie builds its identity around a sharp clash of cool herbs and warm resins. Fresh eucalyptus and mint punch through early, giving way to a dry base of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. It wears best during crisp autumn mornings when the chilly air cuts through the medicinal green top notes.
Reviews →Olivier Durbano's Lapis Philosophorum starts with a thick, boozy rush of red wine and dark rum. Truffle adds a damp, rooty quality that feels like wet forest soil. As the scent warms on your skin, the initial booziness quietens down into a dusty, mineral incense. It smells like old stone churches, dry pine needles, an…
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, Hemera or Lapis Philosophorum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hemera is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Lapis Philosophorum is rated 3.93/5 from 130 votes. Choose Hemera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lapis Philosophorum for a amber and wine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Hemera or Lapis Philosophorum?
They last about the same: Lapis Philosophorum 68/100, Hemera 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hemera or Lapis Philosophorum?
Hemera projects furthest (Hemera 68/100, Lapis Philosophorum 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hemera and Lapis Philosophorum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Mint and Myrhh.
Is Hemera or Lapis Philosophorum better for summer or winter?
Hemera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hemera and Lapis Philosophorum?
Hemera features Eucalyptus, Tobacco, Pine needles, Olibanum and Mint. Lapis Philosophorum has top notes of Red Wine, Truffle, Rum and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum, Ambergris and Mint, a base of Myrhh, Opoponax, Oakmoss and Musk.
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