Fragrance comparison

Ladies vs Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ladies

Lee Cooper Originals

3.5338 votes

Rank #21,329 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo

Grès

3.7182 votes

Rank #17,610 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladies takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ladies
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ladies4/7

Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo
Community sentiment: Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo
Longevity: Ladies
Sillage & projection: Ladies
Value for money: Ladies
Versatility: Ladies
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadiesLee Cooper Originals

Sphinx Hommage a Greta GarboGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 45%Had 23%Want 32%

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

Category winnerSphinx Hommage a Greta GarboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

11%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerSphinx Hommage a Greta GarboMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLadies

SillageLadies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLadiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

rose69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuRed CurrantLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Mandarin BlossomFreesiaPeony

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanille

Top

LitchiYuzuPeach

Heart

LotusPeonyRose

Base

MuskVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Litchi, Peony and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ladies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer76

Fall15

Winter12

Day100

Night5

Category winnerLadiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 25%Party 21%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,610

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSphinx Hommage a Greta GarboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ladies by Lee Cooper Originals is a bold oriental floral with a quirky personality. Do not overspray it. A sharp burst of tart red currant and bitter yuzu cuts through the air first, followed by sweet litchi. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to soft pink peony and fresh freesia blossoms. Then comes the …

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Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo opens with tart yuzu citrus, juicy litchi, and soft peach skin. Watery lotus and dewy peony expand into a delicate floral heart that feels bright and clean. A gentle dry-down of musk and cedar keeps the scent light and airy. It sits close to the skin, making it an easy pick for warm spring…

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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, Ladies or Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo?

Ladies takes 4 of 7 categories. Ladies is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes; Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes. Choose Ladies for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ladies or Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo?

Ladies lasts longest (Ladies 72/100, Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ladies or Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo?

Ladies projects furthest (Ladies 70/100, Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ladies and Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Litchi, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Ladies or Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo is the stronger pick. For winter, Ladies is the stronger pick. Ladies suits daytime wear; Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ladies and Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo?

Ladies has top notes of Yuzu, Red Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Freesia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille. Sphinx Hommage a Greta Garbo has top notes of Litchi, Yuzu and Peach, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.