Fragrance comparison

Hesperides vs Lost Compass

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Hesperides

Olfactum

5.001 votes

Rank #56,213 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #41,460 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Compass takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hesperides
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hesperides0/1

Lost Compass1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HesperidesOlfactum

Lost CompassAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinBergamotBlack SpruceCypressCassisCorianderGrapefruitItalian MandarinHemlockOakmossOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Grapefruit and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,213

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost CompassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactum Hesperides opens with an incredibly realistic blast of zesty grapefruit, capturing the juicy pulp, the bitter peel, and the misty spray of freshly sliced rind. This bright introduction soon softens as sunny mandarin and bergamot join the mix, accompanied by a light orange blossom note that drifts in like a ge…

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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, Hesperides or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass takes 1 of 1 categories. Hesperides is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hesperides for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Hesperides and Lost Compass smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Grapefruit and Oakmoss.

Is Hesperides or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?

Hesperides suits day or night wear; Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hesperides and Lost Compass?

Hesperides features Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Spruce, Cypress and Cassis. 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.