Fragrance comparison

Lhotse vs Per Lui

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lhotse

O Boticário

3.676 votes

Rank #58,134 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Per Lui

Di Palomo

—0 votes

Rank #74,731 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lhotse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lhotse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Per Lui
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Lhotse1/1

Per Lui0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LhotseO Boticário

Per LuiDi Palomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint

Heart

Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTobacco BlossomBlack Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Per Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,134

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLhotseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…

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Di Palomo Per Lui delivers an unexpected contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and rich confectionery warmth. The first blast is lively. You get a sharp rush of bitter grapefruit and grated ginger, grounded by zesty bergamot. That initial sparkle softens within twenty minutes. Soon, clean jasmine petals and pep…

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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.

Do Lhotse and Per Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Black Pepper.

Is Lhotse or Per Lui better for summer or winter?

Lhotse suits daytime wear; Per Lui suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lhotse and Per Lui?

Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Per Lui has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Tobacco Blossom and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla.