Fragrance comparison

Lemoncello vs Lapidus Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,483 ratings analysed

Lemoncello

M8 Moods

3.717 votes

Rank #62,585 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lapidus Pour Homme

Ted Lapidus

3.913,476 votes

Rank #210 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lemoncello
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lapidus Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lemoncello0/3

Lapidus Pour Homme3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LemoncelloM8 Moods

Lapidus Pour HommeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.91/ 5 · 3,476 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

3,028 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLapidus Pour Homme

SillageLapidus Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

honey69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilArtemisiaBlack Pepper

Heart

PetitgrainGreen NotesWhite Flowers

Base

OakmossCedarWhite MuskYlang-Ylang

Top

PineappleLavenderArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasilLemonBergamot

Heart

HoneyIncensePine TreeRoseBrazilian RosewoodJasmineCarawayOrris Root

Base

TobaccoPatchouliOakmossMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Artemisia and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring42

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,585

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#210

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews378

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M8 Moods Lemoncello opens with a sharp burst of squeezed lemon pulp and crushed basil leaves, cut through by black pepper. Created by perfumer Geoffrey Nejman in 2016, this unisex citrus aromatic formulation quickly shifts away from simple cologne territory. Within fifteen minutes, bitterness from artemisia and green …

Reviews →

Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme is a powerhouse scent from 1987 that dominates with heavy honey, dirty patchouli, and sweet pineapple. Built for cold weather and evening wear, it remains a polarizing option for enthusiasts seeking a strong vintage profile rather than clean modern transparency.

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, Lemoncello or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Lemoncello is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Lapidus Pour Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 3,476 votes. Choose Lemoncello for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lapidus Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lemoncello or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme lasts longest (Lapidus Pour Homme 85/100, Lemoncello 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemoncello or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme projects furthest (Lapidus Pour Homme 79/100, Lemoncello 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemoncello and Lapidus Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Artemisia and Oakmoss.

Is Lemoncello or Lapidus Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Lemoncello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemoncello and Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lemoncello has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Artemisia and Black Pepper, heart notes of Petitgrain, Green Notes and White Flowers, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, White Musk and Ylang-Ylang. Lapidus Pour Homme has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Honey, Incense, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.