LemonFizz vs El Dorado
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
LemonFizz takes 3 of 5 categories.
LemonFizzChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
El DoradoChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
LemonFizz3/5
El Dorado2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- LemonFizz
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- El Dorado
- Sillage & projection
- El Dorado
- Value for money
- LemonFizz
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- LemonFizz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LemonFizzHelanEl DoradoMutis Nueva GranadaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
Category winnerLemonFizzRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
41%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEl Dorado
SillageEl Dorado
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLemonFizzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
fresh48%
vanilla30%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
warm spicy60%
smoky50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon ZestGingerPepper
Heart
Litsea CubebaPineRose de Mai
Base
VanillaWhite WoodsSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
PepperJuniperBergamotLemoncannabis
Heart2 to 3 hours
IncensePineIris
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Pine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for El Dorado, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer100
Fall10
Winter5
Day100
Night24
Spring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day78
Night100
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#39,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#48,656
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLemonFizzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHelan LemonFizz opens with an immediate burst of sour lemon zest, sharp ginger, and crushed black pepper. The citrus stays punchy for ten minutes before litsea cubeba and green pine needles smooth out the initial bite. As the fragrance settles on skin, a subtle rose de mai accord gives way to a warm dry-down of creamy…
Reviews →El Dorado by Mutis Nueva Granada presents an aromatic fougere built around crisp pine needles, dry resins, and sharp citrus. It opens with bright lemon, bitter bergamot, and cracked black pepper, accompanied by the dry herbal bite of juniper and cannabis. As the zesty start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a fores…
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, LemonFizz or El Dorado?
LemonFizz takes 3 of 5 categories. LemonFizz is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; El Dorado is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose LemonFizz for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose El Dorado for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, LemonFizz or El Dorado?
El Dorado lasts longest (El Dorado 62/100, LemonFizz 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, LemonFizz or El Dorado?
El Dorado projects furthest (El Dorado 60/100, LemonFizz 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do LemonFizz and El Dorado smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Pine, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is LemonFizz or El Dorado better for summer or winter?
LemonFizz suits daytime wear; El Dorado suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in LemonFizz and El Dorado?
LemonFizz has top notes of Lemon Zest, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Litsea Cubeba, Pine and Rose de Mai, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Sandalwood. El Dorado has top notes of Pepper, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Pine and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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