Fragrance comparison

Lethe vs Tavio

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Lethe

Ulrich Lang

4.09166 votes

Rank #12,859 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Tavio

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #68,604 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tavio takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lethe
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tavio
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lethe1/3

Tavio2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LetheUlrich Lang

TavioSherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTavio

SillageTavio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarWater Lily

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanVanillaAmber

Notes

FernTobaccocannabisGardeniajuniper berryHoneyBergamotTea RoseBlood OrangeMyrrhMuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Lethe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex57

Women24

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 27%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#68,604

PerfumerSherod Marquez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLetheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lethe by Ulrich Lang smells like wrapping yourself in an exceptionally soft sweater after a hot shower. A sharp burst of tart bergamot and herbal lavender introduces the opening minutes. The citrus flashes off quickly. Soon, a creamy core of cashmere wood and dry cedar takes center stage, supported by a faint drop of …

Reviews →

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes launched Tavio in 2015 as a complex aromatic fragrance. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bergamot and blood orange before revealing an unconventional dry green note of cannabis. As it warms on the skin, a floral heart of gardenia and geranium emerges, softened by cedar and sweet Ma…

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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 lasts longer, Lethe or Tavio?

Tavio lasts longest (Tavio 100/100, Lethe 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lethe or Tavio?

Tavio projects furthest (Tavio 75/100, Lethe 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lethe and Tavio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Musk.

Is Lethe or Tavio better for summer or winter?

Lethe suits daytime wear; Tavio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lethe and Tavio?

Lethe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Tavio features Fern, Tobacco, cannabis, Gardenia and juniper berry.