Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Quantium for Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 862 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,431 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Quantium for Him

Avon

3.7765 votes

Rank #40,638 WoodyAmber

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Quantium for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lignum Vitae5/7

Quantium for Him2/7

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

Quantium for HimAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 40%Had 45%Want 15%

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

20%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value81

Category winnerQuantium for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match42%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

Top

PepperBergamotLime

Heart

CedarLavender

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, 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–

Spring86

Summer67

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerQuantium for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#40,638

PerfumerNot listed

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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Avon Quantium for Him opens with a bright flash of bergamot, zesty lime, and sharp black pepper. As the citrus settles, clean cedar and aromatic lavender form a crisp middle layer. The dry-down warms into patchouli, earthy vetiver, and amber, creating a simple woody profile suited for casual morning wear and quiet off…

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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 Quantium for Him?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Quantium for Him is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Quantium for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Quantium for Him?

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

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Quantium for Him?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Quantium for Him 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Quantium for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Lignum Vitae or Quantium for Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Quantium for Him?

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. Quantium for Him has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Cedar and Lavender, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.