Fragrance comparison

Lemuria vs 15

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Lemuria

Grisiau

3.679 votes

Rank #59,144 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.673 votes

Rank #63,425 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

15 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lemuria
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
15
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lemuria1/4

153/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 15
Sillage & projection: 15
Value for money: 15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemuria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LemuriaGrisiau

15The Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity15

Sillage15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winner15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

woody61%

amber100%

smoky92%

earthy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineVanilla

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseEarthy NotesAmberMuskVetiver

Top

IncenseMandarin OrangePetitgrain Paraguay

Heart

HyacinthRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Lemuria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,144

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemuriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemuria by Grisiau presents a rich mix of crisp citrus, tropical florals, and resinous earth. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and a leafy green accord that feels like damp foliage. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a warmer heart where sweet ylang-ylang and clean jasmin…

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15 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with dark smoky incense paired against bitter mandarin orange and herbal petitgrain paraguay. As the scent settles on skin, a floral heart of damp green hyacinth, deep rose, and rich ylang-ylang softens the smoky top layer without adding heavy sugary sweetness. The base grounds the en…

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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, Lemuria or 15?

15 takes 3 of 4 categories. Lemuria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; 15 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lemuria for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 15 for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemuria or 15?

15 lasts longest (15 95/100, Lemuria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemuria or 15?

15 projects furthest (15 75/100, Lemuria 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemuria and 15 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Musk.

Is Lemuria or 15 better for summer or winter?

Lemuria suits day or night wear; 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemuria and 15?

Lemuria has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Earthy Notes, Amber and Musk. 15 has top notes of Incense, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Hyacinth, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.