Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs MAAMOUL MON AMOUR

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,373 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1811 votes

Rank #57,887 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lignum Vitae4/5

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lignum Vitae
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lignum Vitae
Sillage & projection: Lignum Vitae
Value for money: MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lignum Vitae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

MAAMOUL MON AMOURIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

55%Love

9%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMAAMOUL MON AMOURBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

woody100%

nutty88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

Notes

WalnutPistachioCaramelAmyrisRed PepperGuaiac WoodPepperDatesVetiverNutmegMuskSesame

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for MAAMOUL MON AMOUR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#57,887

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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MAAMOUL MON AMOUR by IDEO Parfumeurs translates the aroma of Levantine date pastries into a rich, nutty scent profile. The opening reveals an earthy crunch of sesame, walnut, and pistachio dusted with warm nutmeg and dry red pepper. As the composition warms on skin, thick caramel and chewy dates emerge, balancing conf…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lignum Vitae or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

Lignum Vitae takes 4 of 5 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; MAAMOUL MON AMOUR is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose MAAMOUL MON AMOUR for a woody and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and MAAMOUL MON AMOUR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Lignum Vitae or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR better for summer or winter?

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand. MAAMOUL MON AMOUR features Walnut, Pistachio, Caramel, Amyris and Red Pepper.