Fragrance comparison

Illusion vs Lancetti Uomo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Illusion

Denim

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,702 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lancetti Uomo

Lancetti

4.4117 votes

Rank #27,649 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lancetti Uomo takes 5 of 5 categories.

Illusion
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lancetti Uomo
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Illusion0/5

Lancetti Uomo5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionDenim

Lancetti UomoLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerLancetti UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

71%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLancetti Uomo

SillageLancetti Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLancetti UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

powdery44%

bitter30%

woody100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaThymeBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodRussian Leather

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskSiam BenzoinAmbergris

Top

AbsintheArtemisiaGalbanumLavenderNutmegClary SageMintThyme

Heart

JasmineOakmoss

Base

Animal notesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwoodCedarLeatherLabdanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Thyme, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring63

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLancetti UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Illusion is a crisp, bitter-green oriental fougere that cuts through morning air with sharp aromatic bite. The first blast delivers a potent dose of bitter artemisia, crushed garden thyme, and peppery basil. It smells like crushed Mediterranean herbs steeped in cold well water. Within twenty minutes, the sharp h…

Reviews →

Lancetti Uomo opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of absinthe and bitter artemisia, immediately signaling its 1982 vintage. Fresh mint and citrus keep the top notes lively before a dark, complex dry-down takes over. As the initial herbal blast simmers down, a prominent oakmoss and leather combination anchors the compo…

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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, Illusion or Lancetti Uomo?

Lancetti Uomo takes 5 of 5 categories. Illusion is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Lancetti Uomo is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Illusion for a herbal and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lancetti Uomo for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusion or Lancetti Uomo?

Lancetti Uomo lasts longest (Lancetti Uomo 82/100, Illusion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusion or Lancetti Uomo?

Lancetti Uomo projects furthest (Lancetti Uomo 77/100, Illusion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusion and Lancetti Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Thyme, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Illusion or Lancetti Uomo better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear; Lancetti Uomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusion and Lancetti Uomo?

Illusion has top notes of Artemisia, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood and Russian Leather, a base of White Musk, Siam Benzoin and Ambergris. Lancetti Uomo has top notes of Absinthe, Artemisia, Galbanum and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Animal notes, Ambergris, Patchouli and Sandalwood.