Fragrance comparison

L3 vs South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Automobili Lamborghini

2.805 votes

Rank #22,271 LavenderViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Nest

3.65133 votes

Rank #12,642 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L3
Choose it for a lavender and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L32/4

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: L3
Value for money: L3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L3Automobili Lamborghini

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.65/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

29%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

SillageL3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

violet92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

aromatic58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both violet, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamot

Heart

VioletTonka BeanLabdanum

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Violet

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vetiver 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer71

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex64

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L3 by Automobili Lamborghini is a woody spicy men's fragrance with a lavender and saffron opening, a violet and tonka heart, and an earthy vetiver, patchouli, and sandalwood base. It reads aromatic, fresh spicy, softly floral, and a little metallic, with a modern designer style rather than a classic barbershop feel. T…

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A soft sandalwood oil with a powdery violet veil and an earthy vetiver base. On skin it often reads smooth, lightly sweet and quietly woody, with several wearers noticing an airy marine or driftwood effect that keeps it from feeling heavy. This suits someone who wants sandalwood in a gentler, skin-close style. It is e…

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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.

Which is better, L3 or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L3 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is rated 3.65/5 from 133 votes. Choose L3 for a lavender and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L3 or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

They last about the same: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 62/100, L3 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L3 or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

L3 projects furthest (L3 75/100, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L3 and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is L3 or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

L3 suits day or night wear; South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L3 and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

L3 has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vetiver.