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La Foce Vita vs Timur

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • La Foce Vita

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Timur

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Foce Vita2/4
Timur2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Foce Vita
Sillage & projection
La Foce Vita
Value for money
Timur
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Timur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Foce VitaAAWED
TimurPhebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
3.85/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 15%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

28%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityLa Foce Vita

SillageLa Foce Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value55
Category winnerTimurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Top
PepperCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaLavenderCashmere Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Pepper and Cashmere Wood. 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
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Spring92
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex44
Women11
Men62
Unisex35
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,578

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,717

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTimurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

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Phebo Timur opens with a sharp snap of Nepalese Timur pepper and bitter grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on skin, magnolia and lavender soften the top-heavy spice before revealing a smooth core of cashmere wood. The dry down turns distinctly woody and earthy th…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Foce Vita or Timur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Timur is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timur for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Foce Vita or Timur?

La Foce Vita lasts longest (La Foce Vita 66/100, Timur 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Foce Vita or Timur?

La Foce Vita projects furthest (La Foce Vita 58/100, Timur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Foce Vita and Timur smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Pepper and Cashmere Wood.

Is La Foce Vita or Timur better for summer or winter?

La Foce Vita suits daytime wear; Timur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Foce Vita and Timur?

La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Timur has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.

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