Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Mediterráneo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,793 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,153 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterráneo

Antonio Banderas

3.73996 votes

Rank #5,305 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mediterráneo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Lignum Vitae5/7

Mediterráneo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lignum Vitae
Community sentiment: Mediterráneo
Longevity: Lignum Vitae
Sillage & projection: Lignum Vitae
Value for money: Mediterráneo
Versatility: Lignum Vitae
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

MediterráneoAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 996 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

23%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

954 votes

Category winnerMediterráneoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMediterráneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

earthy60%

musky50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

BergamotVetiverGingerPepperMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#5,305

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews49

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 …

Reviews →

Mediterráneo is a light, citrus-green freshie with ginger, vetiver and a clean soapy edge. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a soft woody musk with a slightly powdery feel. It suits warm weather, office wear and easy daily use more than statement-making occasions. Most wearers seem to enjoy the scent itse…

Reviews →

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, Lignum Vitae or Mediterráneo?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Mediterráneo is rated 3.73/5 from 996 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mediterráneo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Mediterráneo?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Mediterráneo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Mediterráneo?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Mediterráneo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Mediterráneo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Lignum Vitae or Mediterráneo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. For winter, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Mediterráneo?

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. Mediterráneo features Bergamot, Vetiver, Ginger, Pepper and Musk.