Fragrance comparison

Lagash vs Prelude

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Lagash

Mesopotamia

—0 votes

Rank #72,120 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Prelude

Balenciaga

4.24155 votes

Rank #5,699 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prelude takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lagash
Choose it for a woody and musky character.
Prelude
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Lagash0/4

Prelude4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prelude
Sillage & projection: Prelude
Value for money: Prelude
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prelude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LagashMesopotamia

PreludeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.24/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPrelude

SillagePrelude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPreludeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

patchouli77%

aldehydic65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCoconutOrange

Heart

PatchouliOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesVanilla

Top

AldehydesOrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangCinnamonJasmineRoseOrchid

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinAmberCivetVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange, Patchouli and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPreludeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mesopotamia launched Lagash in 2024 as a unisex fragrance that mixes crisp aldehydes with creamy coconut and sharp orange. Earthy patchouli and white florals settle into a base of dry cedarwood, white musk, and dark vanilla. It suits cool autumn afternoons or crisp evening gatherings when you want a warm woody scent w…

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Balenciaga Prelude opens with a rush of soapy, sparkling aldehydes and citrus before settling into a warm, spice-laden floral core. The heart relies on ylang-ylang and carnation, which are dusted with ground cinnamon to create a dry, textured warmth. It eventually settles into a quiet, resinous base of tolu balsam and…

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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 lasts longer, Lagash or Prelude?

Prelude lasts longest (Prelude 74/100, Lagash 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lagash or Prelude?

Prelude projects furthest (Prelude 70/100, Lagash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lagash and Prelude smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange, Patchouli and Orchid.

What are the notes in Lagash and Prelude?

Lagash has top notes of Aldehydes, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Prelude has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Amber and Civet.