Fragrance comparison

Intuition vs Lost Compass

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Intuition

Guru Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #55,717 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #38,287 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Compass takes 4 of 4 categories.

Intuition
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Intuition0/4

Lost Compass4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lost Compass
Sillage & projection: Lost Compass
Value for money: Lost Compass
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

IntuitionGuru Perfumes

Lost CompassAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLost Compass

SillageLost Compass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLost CompassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeVioletGingerBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Grapefruit blossomOrange BlossomTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarPatchouliOakmossLeather

Top

CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orange Blossom and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Intuition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost CompassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intuition by Guru Perfumes hits the skin with a vibrant clash of bright bergamot, zesty mandarin, and pungent freshly grated ginger. It wakes you up fast. Crisp garden basil and powdery violet cut through the initial citrus blast, preventing the opening from smelling like basic lemon cleaner. As the top notes evaporat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intuition or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass takes 4 of 4 categories. Intuition is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Intuition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intuition or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Intuition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intuition or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass projects furthest (Lost Compass 69/100, Intuition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intuition and Lost Compass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orange Blossom and Black Pepper.

Is Intuition or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?

Intuition suits daytime wear; Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intuition and Lost Compass?

Intuition has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Grapefruit blossom, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.