Lignum Vitae vs Épine de Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 5 categories.
Lignum VitaeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Épine de RoseChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae5/5
Épine de Rose0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lignum Vitae
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lignum Vitae
- Sillage & projection
- Lignum Vitae
- Value for money
- Lignum Vitae
- 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 LondonÉpine de RoseMizensirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
797 votes
25%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLignum Vitae
SillageLignum Vitae
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLignum VitaeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
sweet65%
salty56%
rose100%
citrus91%
soft spicy83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper
Heart
PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver
Base
Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeGingerAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
Bulgarian RosePink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarIncense
InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#50,170
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeauFort 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 →Épine de Rose by Mizensir delivers a crisp, spicy twist on fresh garden roses. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sharp fresh ginger, and a faint hint of dry agarwood. As it settles on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose petals mix with the prickle of pink pepper and cracked black pepper. The base grounds the floral freshness…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lignum Vitae or Épine de Rose?
Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 5 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Épine de Rose is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Épine de Rose for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Épine de Rose?
Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Épine de Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Épine de Rose?
Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Épine de Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lignum Vitae and Épine de Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Lignum Vitae or Épine de Rose better for summer or winter?
Épine de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Épine de Rose?
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. Épine de Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar and Incense.
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