Fragrance comparison

Lavish vs Monforte 2

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lavish

Boadicea the Victorious

4.52117 votes

Rank #5,042 WoodyCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

Monforte 2

Mazzolari

3.5318 votes

Rank #21,958 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavish takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavish
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monforte 2
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lavish4/4

Monforte 20/4

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

Monforte 2Mazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLavish

SillageLavish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

LemonGreen NotesBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineTurkish RoseNutmegCardamom

Base

VetiverVanillaSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Monforte 2 by Mazzolari is a unisex white floral citrus fragrance with a bright green opening and a soft, woody base. Lemon, bergamot and orange give it lift at first, while jasmine and Turkish rose make the heart feel clean, floral and slightly polished. The dry-down brings vetiver, sandalwood, amber and vanilla, so …

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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 Monforte 2?

Lavish takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavish is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes; Monforte 2 is rated 3.53/5 from 18 votes. Choose Lavish for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monforte 2 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavish or Monforte 2?

Lavish lasts longest (Lavish 80/100, Monforte 2 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavish or Monforte 2?

Lavish projects furthest (Lavish 63/100, Monforte 2 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavish and Monforte 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Nutmeg.

Is Lavish or Monforte 2 better for summer or winter?

Lavish suits daytime wear; Monforte 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavish and Monforte 2?

Lavish has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Monforte 2 has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.