Lawrence vs Topaz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.
LawrenceChoose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
TopazChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lawrence4/5
Topaz1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lawrence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lawrence
- Sillage & projection
- Lawrence
- Value for money
- Lawrence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Topaz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LawrenceAthena FragrancesTopazPrisma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.54/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
73%Love
16%Like
6%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLawrence
SillageLawrence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLawrenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrum100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
amber61%
sweet100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
coconut69%
vanilla61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot
Heart
White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
LimeSaffronCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sugar CaneYlang-YlangJasmineOsmanthus
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoRumAmbergrisTonkaCedar
InformationalShared notesRum, Osmanthus, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Topaz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring87
Summer100
Fall58
Winter27
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,822
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,988
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerTopazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…
Reviews →Topaz by Prisma Parfums balances tropical sweetness with dry, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, exotic saffron, and creamy coconut, creating a sunlit seaside impression. As the fragrance settles, middle notes of sweet sugar cane, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and osmanthus bring a lush floral …
Reviews →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, Lawrence or Topaz?
Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Topaz is rated 4.54/5 from 85 votes. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Topaz for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lawrence or Topaz?
Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Topaz 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lawrence or Topaz?
Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, Topaz 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lawrence and Topaz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Osmanthus, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Lawrence or Topaz better for summer or winter?
Lawrence suits evening wear; Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lawrence and Topaz?
Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Topaz has top notes of Lime, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Rum, Ambergris and Tonka.
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