Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs NYSE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,431 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

NYSE

Paris Elysees

4.1355 votes

Rank #19,345 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 4 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.
NYSE
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lignum Vitae4/7

NYSE3/7

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

NYSEParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 52%Had 34%Want 14%

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

44%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNYSEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNYSEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

green100%

woody88%

mossy77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

citrus42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesCitrus Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

GingerGreen Bell Pepper

Base2 to 4 hours

OakmossGuaiac WoodAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for NYSE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNYSEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#19,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

NYSE by Paris Elysees is an aromatic spicy fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with a burst of crisp green notes and crushed citrus leaf, offering an immediate cooling sensation. As it settles, a clean bite of fresh ginger pairs with the distinctive, vegetal snap of green bell pepper. The base gr…

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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 NYSE?

Lignum Vitae takes 4 of 7 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; NYSE is rated 4.13/5 from 55 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose NYSE for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or NYSE?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, NYSE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or NYSE?

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

Do Lignum Vitae and NYSE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Lignum Vitae or NYSE better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and NYSE?

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. NYSE has top notes of Green Notes and Citrus Leaf, heart notes of Ginger and Green Bell Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Woodsy Notes.