Fragrance comparison

Lesedi La Rona VII vs Utopia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Lesedi La Rona VII

Graff

4.673 votes

Rank #45,076 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Utopia

Paradis des Sens

4.0975 votes

Rank #12,268 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lesedi La Rona VII
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lesedi La Rona VII0/4

Utopia4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lesedi La Rona VIIGraff

UtopiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value57

Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

Australian SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lesedi La Rona VII opens with a crisp burst of neroli before settling into a powdery heart of orris root, jasmine sambac, and orange blossom. The dry-down resting on Australian sandalwood, tonka bean, and musk creates a velvety, woody texture that stays close to skin. Designed as a luxury floral for women, it shines d…

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Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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, Lesedi La Rona VII or Utopia?

Utopia takes 4 of 4 categories. Lesedi La Rona VII is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose Lesedi La Rona VII for a white floral and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lesedi La Rona VII or Utopia?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 74/100, Lesedi La Rona VII 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lesedi La Rona VII or Utopia?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 61/100, Lesedi La Rona VII 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lesedi La Rona VII and Utopia smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lesedi La Rona VII or Utopia better for summer or winter?

Lesedi La Rona VII suits daytime wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lesedi La Rona VII and Utopia?

Lesedi La Rona VII has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orris Root, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Rose. Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.