Isfarkand vs Lignum Vitae
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lignum Vitae takes 7 of 7 categories.
IsfarkandChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.
Lignum VitaeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Isfarkand0/7
Lignum Vitae7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lignum Vitae
- Community sentiment
- Lignum Vitae
- Longevity
- Lignum Vitae
- Sillage & projection
- Lignum Vitae
- Value for money
- Lignum Vitae
- Versatility
- Lignum Vitae
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lignum Vitae
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IsfarkandOrmonde JayneLignum VitaeBeauFort LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
43%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
425 votes
39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
797 votes
Category winnerLignum VitaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLignum Vitae
SillageLignum Vitae
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLignum VitaeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
soft spicy65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
sweet65%
salty56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Pink Pepper
Base
VetiverCedarOakmoss
Top
BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper
Heart
PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver
Base
Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Vetiver 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLignum VitaeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,201
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#3,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews74
Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeza Schoen crafted Isfarkand in 2005 as a crisp woody chypre built around bright citrus and cedarwood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into a vibrant pink pepper core. As the top notes settle, dry vetiver and oakmoss ground the composition alongside smooth…
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 …
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, Isfarkand or Lignum Vitae?
Lignum Vitae takes 7 of 7 categories. Isfarkand is rated 3.92/5 from 425 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Isfarkand for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Isfarkand or Lignum Vitae?
Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Isfarkand 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isfarkand or Lignum Vitae?
Projection is very close: Lignum Vitae 57/100, Isfarkand 56/100 for sillage.
Do Isfarkand and Lignum Vitae smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
Is Isfarkand or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. For winter, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isfarkand and Lignum Vitae?
Isfarkand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.
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