Fragrance comparison

L'Esprit Du Temps vs Lara

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Esprit Du Temps

GRAHAM & POTT

4.004 votes

Rank #57,325 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Lara

Louzan

—0 votes

Rank #69,572 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Esprit Du Temps takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Esprit Du Temps
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lara
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

L'Esprit Du Temps1/1

Lara0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Esprit Du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Esprit Du TempsGRAHAM & POTT

LaraLouzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

violet61%

woody100%

citrus88%

leather77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseMandarinBlackcurrantGrapefruit

Heart

VioletCranberryJasmineBalsam FirRaspberryPlum

Base

CedarwoodMusk MallowPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Top

MandarinJasmine

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

CedarwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Esprit Du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bulgarian Rose and sharp grapefruit pop right at the start of L'Esprit Du Temps by GRAHAM & POTT, cutting through a juicy core of cranberry, raspberry, and dark plum. The opening fizzes with citrus before settling into a cool green heart where violet leaves and balsam fir offset the initial sweetness. On skin, the dry…

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Lara by Louzan is a floral fruity composition designed for daily wear. It opens with bright mandarin and jasmine, softening into a heart of smooth sandalwood. The dry down introduces a grounded layer of cedarwood and leather, giving this feminine scent a woody, slightly animalic backbone that lingers through a long wo…

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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.

Do L'Esprit Du Temps and Lara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Is L'Esprit Du Temps or Lara better for summer or winter?

L'Esprit Du Temps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Esprit Du Temps and Lara?

L'Esprit Du Temps has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cranberry, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Cedarwood, Musk Mallow, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Lara has top notes of Mandarin and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedarwood and Leather.