Fragrance comparison

Lamar vs Thames

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,682 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lamar

Kajal

4.022,682 votes

Rank #446 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Thames

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #81,094 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lamar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Thames
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Lamar1/1

Thames0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamarKajal

ThamesSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

2,210 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

rose77%

musky69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss

Top

PineappleCardamomCorianderCloveBlack CurrantDavanaSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumIndian JasmineTunisian Neroli

Base

SuedeCambodian OudCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMossVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Turkish Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#446

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Overall rank#81,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

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Thames by Salas delivers an inviting blend of sweet fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with juicy pineapple and dark black currant, quickly balanced by a cozy kick of crushed cardamom, clove, and warm saffron. As the scent settles on skin, a heart of Turkish rose and fresh geranium softens the initial spic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Lamar and Thames smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Turkish Rose.

What are the notes in Lamar and Thames?

Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Thames has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Indian Jasmine and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Suede, Cambodian Oud, Cedar and Sandalwood.