Fragrance comparison

Lal vs Loki

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Lal

Puzzle Parfum

4.5922 votes

Rank #32,111 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Loki

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3349 votes

Rank #6,586 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loki takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Loki
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lal1/5

Loki4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LalPuzzle Parfum

LokiAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

Category winnerLalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLoki

SillageLoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLokiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

sweet42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliFrankincenseRose

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

NutmegLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanAmber

Base

CloveFrankincenseCedarwoodVanillaOudPatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Lal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer41

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,111

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,586

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lal by Puzzle Parfum is a bold woody fragrance and oriental spice blend that makes an immediate impression. The scent opens with an explosive, prickly burst of clove and dry nutmeg, delivering culinary warmth. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky frankincense take command of the heart, softened by dark ro…

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Loki is a warm, resinous amber-wood that opens with bright lemon over grated nutmeg, then settles into creamy tonka and glowing amber. The dry down turns darker and more textured, with clove, incense, cedar, mossy earth and a hint of oud and patchouli. It wears unisex, but often comes across more traditionally masculi…

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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, Lal or Loki?

Loki takes 4 of 5 categories. Lal is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; Loki is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Lal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Loki for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lal or Loki?

Loki lasts longest (Loki 86/100, Lal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lal or Loki?

Loki projects furthest (Loki 76/100, Lal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lal and Loki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Frankincense.

Is Lal or Loki better for summer or winter?

Lal suits evening wear; Loki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lal and Loki?

Lal has top notes of Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Loki has top notes of Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Clove, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Vanilla.