Fragrance comparison

L'Eau du Navigateur vs Lord of Winterfell

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

L'Eau du Navigateur

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.18527 votes

Rank #4,327 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Lord of Winterfell

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #40,657 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Eau du Navigateur
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lord of Winterfell
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'Eau du Navigateur2/4

Lord of Winterfell2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lord of Winterfell
Sillage & projection: Lord of Winterfell
Value for money: L'Eau du Navigateur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau du Navigateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau du NavigateurL'Artisan Parfumeur

Lord of WinterfellThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

527 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLord of Winterfell

SillageLord of Winterfell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Eau du NavigateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

coffee69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

whiskey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesRumTobaccoWoodsy NotesCoffeeResinIncenseLeatherMyrrhCedarFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodCinnamonWhiskeyMyrrhMateRumBlood OrangeTobaccoSpicesDavanaSmokePine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rum, Tobacco and Myrrh. Durations are only published for L'Eau du Navigateur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer25

Fall100

Winter74

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex49

Women3

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,327

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Jean-Francois Laporte

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#40,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Eau du NavigateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau du Navigateur opens with an immediate kick of dark roasted coffee beans, sweet pipe tobacco, and aged dark rum. Created in 1979 by Jean-Claude Ellena and Jean-Francois Laporte, this pioneering woody spicy blend smells like the hold of a historic wooden trading vessel packed with dried spices, resins, and leather…

Reviews →

Lord of Winterfell by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Lord of Winterfell was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on f…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau du Navigateur or Lord of Winterfell?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Eau du Navigateur is rated 4.18/5 from 527 votes; Lord of Winterfell is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Eau du Navigateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lord of Winterfell for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau du Navigateur or Lord of Winterfell?

Lord of Winterfell lasts longest (Lord of Winterfell 80/100, L'Eau du Navigateur 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau du Navigateur or Lord of Winterfell?

Lord of Winterfell projects furthest (Lord of Winterfell 75/100, L'Eau du Navigateur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau du Navigateur and Lord of Winterfell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Rum, Tobacco and Myrrh.

Is L'Eau du Navigateur or Lord of Winterfell better for summer or winter?

L'Eau du Navigateur suits evening wear; Lord of Winterfell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau du Navigateur and Lord of Winterfell?

L'Eau du Navigateur features Spices, Rum, Tobacco, Woodsy Notes and Coffee. Lord of Winterfell features Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Whiskey, Myrrh and Mate.