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Lavish vs L'Una

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

Updated 274 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavish takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lavish

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • L'Una

    Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lavish4/7
L'Una3/7
Ratings & consensus
Lavish
Community sentiment
Lavish
Longevity
L'Una
Sillage & projection
L'Una
Value for money
L'Una
Versatility
Lavish
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lavish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LavishBoadicea the Victorious
L'UnaKinetic Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.52/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
Category winnerLavishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

117 votes

38%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
10%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerLavishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityL'Una

SillageL'Una

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value65
Category winnerL'UnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
earthy44%
powdery30%
citrus100%
leather92%
rose84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
OrangeNutmegRose
Base
VetiverSandalwoodCedarAmber
Top
LemonOrangeSaffronBergamot
Heart
RoseLeatherNutmegLitchiVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base
CedarMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer100
Fall67
Winter36
Day100
Night57
Spring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLavishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men77
Unisex20
Women3
Men10
Unisex34
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#5,535

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLavishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavish by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of nutmeg, orange, and subtle rose. Its dry-down rests on a dry vetiver base supported by cedarwood and amber. Designed for warm spring mornings and formal office settings, it offers a polished option for…

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L'Una is a warm citrus, saffron, rose and suede-like leather fragrance with a fruity, slightly creamy sweetness underneath. Reviewers describe it as elegant, enveloping and easier to wear than many leather scents, with plum, violet, vanilla and musk softening the sharper spice. It leans feminine to some noses but stil…

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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, Lavish or L'Una?

Lavish takes 4 of 7 categories. Lavish is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes; L'Una is rated 3.65/5 from 157 votes. Choose Lavish for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Una for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavish or L'Una?

They last about the same: L'Una 81/100, Lavish 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lavish or L'Una?

L'Una projects furthest (L'Una 72/100, Lavish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavish and L'Una smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Nutmeg.

Is Lavish or L'Una better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavish is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Una is the stronger pick. Lavish suits daytime wear; L'Una suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavish and L'Una?

Lavish has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. L'Una has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Nutmeg and Litchi, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vetiver and Amber.

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