Fragrance comparison

Lapide vs Neon

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Lapide

Parallax Olfactory

3.002 votes

Rank #63,916 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Neon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.11109 votes

Rank #5,346 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lapide
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neon
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lapide1/4

Neon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LapideParallax Olfactory

NeonAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.11/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLapide

SillageNeon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNeonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

tropical53%

aquatic42%

citrus100%

musky92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeIcePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruitSweet OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleGalbanum

Base

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Lapide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Party 19%Date 16%

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,916

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNeonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lapide by Parallax Olfactory delivers a sharp, frozen citrus punch unlike typical department store colognes. It opens with bitter lime popsicles and crunchy ice. You feel an immediate sub-zero chill across your skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet charred pineapple emerges from the cold mist, adding a caramelized tropic…

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Neon is a bright citrus and pineapple scent built on a big ambroxan and clean musk base. It opens sharp and juicy with lime, grapefruit and pepper, then turns into a smooth, slightly powdery “blue” style dry-down that many people compare to Aventus style fragrances. Expect a loud presence and long wear, but if you dis…

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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, Lapide or Neon?

Neon takes 3 of 4 categories. Lapide is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Neon is rated 4.11/5 from 109 votes. Choose Lapide for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neon for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lapide or Neon?

Lapide lasts longest (Lapide 80/100, Neon 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lapide or Neon?

Neon projects furthest (Neon 69/100, Lapide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lapide and Neon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime and Pineapple.

Is Lapide or Neon better for summer or winter?

Lapide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lapide and Neon?

Lapide features Lime, Ice and Pineapple. Neon has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.