Fragrance comparison

Lavina vs Levantium

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 397 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lavina

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #43,964 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,947 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lavina
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lavina3/4

Levantium1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavinaLe Bonheur Perfumes

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLavina

SillageLavina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLavinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Green LeavesBergamotSaffron

Heart4 to 6 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base6 to 12+ hours

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lavina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavina by Le Bonheur Perfumes presents a rich floral profile framed by crisp green and woody facets. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green leaves and zesty bergamot, quickly sharpened by warm, dry saffron. The core unfolds into an expansive bouquet where heady jasmine meets creamy ylang-ylang and classi…

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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, Lavina or Levantium?

Lavina takes 3 of 4 categories. Lavina is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Lavina for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavina or Levantium?

Lavina lasts longest (Lavina 85/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavina or Levantium?

Lavina projects furthest (Lavina 88/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavina and Levantium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lavina or Levantium better for summer or winter?

Lavina suits day or night wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavina and Levantium?

Lavina has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.