Fragrance comparison

Korloff vs Lofty

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #50,584 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lofty

MAIOS

4.3315 votes

Rank #45,675 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lofty takes 4 of 5 categories.

Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lofty
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Korloff1/5

Lofty4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorloffKorloff Paris

LoftyMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%

Category winnerLoftyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

67%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLofty

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value91

Category winnerLoftyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

violet74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

VioletBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,675

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoftyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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Lofty by MAIOS is a floral woody musk scent built on a prominent violet heart. Launched in 2020, this perfume balances powdery floral notes against a grounding sandalwood and vetiver base. It performs best during temperate spring days when the gentle combination of bergamot and mandarin orange can shine without being …

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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, Korloff or Lofty?

Lofty takes 4 of 5 categories. Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Lofty is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lofty for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Korloff or Lofty?

Lofty lasts longest (Lofty 80/100, Korloff 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korloff or Lofty?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Lofty 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korloff and Lofty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Korloff or Lofty better for summer or winter?

Korloff suits evening wear; Lofty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korloff and Lofty?

Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver. Lofty has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.