Fragrance comparison

Lautus vs Vervaine Olive Leaf

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lautus

Navitus Parfums

3.5287 votes

Rank #17,739 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vervaine Olive Leaf

Voluspa

3.504 votes

Rank #54,914 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lautus takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lautus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vervaine Olive Leaf
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Lautus2/2

Vervaine Olive Leaf0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lautus
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vervaine Olive LeafVoluspa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 85%

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

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLautus

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus83%

herbal65%

aromatic48%

conifer30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Olive TreeLemon Verbena

Heart

Palisander Rosewood

Base

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InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Palisander Rosewood. 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

No season votes yet

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#17,739

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#54,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Voluspa Vervaine Olive Leaf opens with a sharp burst of crushed lemon verbena and freshly harvested olive tree leaves. The bitter citrus top notes quickly give way to an earthy herbal heart that feels dry and natural rather than sweet. As it settles, palisander rosewood adds a soft woody base that grounds the crisp gr…

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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 Vervaine Olive Leaf?

Lautus takes 2 of 2 categories. Lautus is rated 3.52/5 from 87 votes; Vervaine Olive Leaf is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lautus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vervaine Olive Leaf for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Lautus or Vervaine Olive Leaf?

Lautus lasts longest (Lautus 61/100, Vervaine Olive Leaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lautus and Vervaine Olive Leaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Lautus or Vervaine Olive Leaf better for summer or winter?

Lautus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lautus and Vervaine Olive Leaf?

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. Vervaine Olive Leaf has top notes of Olive Tree and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood.