Fragrance comparison

Lavender Palm vs Original

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 922 ratings analysed

Lavender Palm

Tom Ford

3.84388 votes

Rank #26,494 AromaticLavender

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lavender Palm
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lavender Palm1/7

Original5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender PalmTom Ford

OriginalDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 388 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerOriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

388 votes

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerOriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLavender Palm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value91

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderClary SageAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

Pink Nerium OleanderPalm LeafAldehydesLime BlossomPink Pepper

Base

oak mossVetiverOlibanumBenzoinCedarTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Category winnerOriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex68

Women11

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,494

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavender Palm by Tom Ford challenges the usual summer citrus formula by anchoring its sun-drenched breeze in a dry, herbal foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and clary sage, quickly introducing two distinct types of lavender that steer clear of soapy clichés. As it sits on the skin, a green…

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Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

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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, Lavender Palm or Original?

Original takes 5 of 7 categories. Lavender Palm is rated 3.84/5 from 388 votes; Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes. Choose Lavender Palm for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Palm or Original?

They last about the same: Lavender Palm 68/100, Original 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Palm or Original?

Lavender Palm projects furthest (Lavender Palm 66/100, Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Palm and Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Lavender Palm or Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavender Palm is the stronger pick. For winter, Original is the stronger pick. Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender Palm and Original?

Lavender Palm has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Nerium Oleander, Palm Leaf, Aldehydes and Lime Blossom, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Olibanum and Benzoin. Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.