L'Eau Gothique vs Lost in the Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Eau Gothique takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'Eau GothiqueChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Lost in the WoodsChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Eau Gothique3/5
Lost in the Woods2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lost in the Woods
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Eau Gothique
- Sillage & projection
- L'Eau Gothique
- Value for money
- Lost in the Woods
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau Gothique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Eau GothiqueReimsLost in the WoodsNaseemWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 72%
4.15/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerLost in the WoodsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
52%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau Gothique
SillageL'Eau Gothique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLost in the WoodsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
citrus80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
patchouli50%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseBergamotBenzoinPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitIncenseItalian LemonGingerBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineRose
Base
CedarBenzoinAmberLeatherVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,106
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,456
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerL'Eau GothiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Eau Gothique by Reims is a Woody fragrance for women and men. L'Eau Gothique was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. 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 …
Reviews →Lost in the Woods opens with bright grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, sharpened by ginger, pink pepper and a soft thread of incense. It quickly settles into a dry woody amber base with cedar, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and musk doing most of the work. It reads as a fresh spicy, citrus-woody unisex scent with a mascu…
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, L'Eau Gothique or Lost in the Woods?
L'Eau Gothique takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau Gothique is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Lost in the Woods is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes. Choose L'Eau Gothique for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Lost in the Woods for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Eau Gothique or Lost in the Woods?
They last about the same: L'Eau Gothique 72/100, Lost in the Woods 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Eau Gothique or Lost in the Woods?
L'Eau Gothique projects furthest (L'Eau Gothique 64/100, Lost in the Woods 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Eau Gothique and Lost in the Woods smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli.
Is L'Eau Gothique or Lost in the Woods better for summer or winter?
L'Eau Gothique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Eau Gothique and Lost in the Woods?
L'Eau Gothique features Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk. Lost in the Woods has top notes of Grapefruit, Incense, Italian Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.
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