Fragrance comparison

Lancelot of the Lake vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lancelot of the Lake

Art Deco Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #57,397 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Homme

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.333 votes

Rank #66,840 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lancelot of the Lake takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lancelot of the Lake
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lancelot of the Lake2/3

Pour Homme1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Lancelot of the Lake
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lancelot of the Lake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lancelot of the LakeArt Deco Perfumes

Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageLancelot of the Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaRosemaryLavenderBergamotNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskAtlas CedarCinnamonOakmossPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanStyrax

Notes

LavenderPatchouliRosemaryCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,397

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLancelot of the LakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancelot of the Lake by Art Deco Perfumes opens with crisp lemon verbena, bergamot, and sharp rosemary. The heart shifts into classic rose, jasmine, and earthy iris before settling into a warm base of oakmoss, atlas cedar, patchouli, and styrax. It suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear, delivering a …

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Pour Homme by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic chypre built around herbs, spice, and earth. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent relies on Mediterranean botanicals and warm resinous roots. It opens with an herbal pairing of crisp rosemary and dry lavender, creating a bracing, clean greeting. That br…

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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.

Which is better, Lancelot of the Lake or Pour Homme?

Lancelot of the Lake takes 2 of 3 categories. Lancelot of the Lake is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lancelot of the Lake for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lancelot of the Lake or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Lancelot of the Lake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lancelot of the Lake or Pour Homme?

Lancelot of the Lake projects furthest (Lancelot of the Lake 75/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lancelot of the Lake and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Lancelot of the Lake or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lancelot of the Lake and Pour Homme?

Lancelot of the Lake has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Cinnamon and Oakmoss. Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon.