Fragrance comparison

Lautus vs Veritas

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lautus

Navitus Parfums

3.5287 votes

Rank #17,751 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Veritas

Sensor I Am

3.001 votes

Rank #64,881 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lautus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lautus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Veritas
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lautus3/4

Veritas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LautusNavitus Parfums

VeritasSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

14%Hate

87 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLautus

SillageLautus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVeritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderYuzuLemon VerbenaNeroli

Heart

Orris RootCascarillaJuniper BerriesFreesia

Base

VanillaPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

Top

YuzuPink Grapefruit

Heart

Juniper Berries

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer44

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,751

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#64,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLautusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lautus opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour lemon verbena, backed immediately by crisp lavender and green neroli. The top notes feel tart and clean, reminiscent of a traditional barbershop tonic revised with modern brightness. As the citrus settles after fifteen minutes, powdery orris root and spicy cascar…

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Veritas by Sensor I Am delivers a bright, sharp start of yuzu and pink grapefruit that quickly settles into a dry juniper middle. The scent rests on a light sandalwood base, offering a clean experience for warm spring days. It suits anyone looking for a straightforward, botanical splash that avoids heavy sweetness.

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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, Lautus or Veritas?

Lautus takes 3 of 4 categories. Lautus is rated 3.52/5 from 87 votes; Veritas is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lautus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Veritas for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lautus or Veritas?

They last about the same: Lautus 61/100, Veritas 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lautus or Veritas?

Lautus projects furthest (Lautus 58/100, Veritas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lautus and Veritas smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood.

Is Lautus or Veritas better for summer or winter?

Lautus suits daytime wear; Veritas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lautus and Veritas?

Lautus has top notes of Lavender, Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Neroli, heart notes of Orris Root, Cascarilla, Juniper Berries and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Veritas has top notes of Yuzu and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood.