Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Salt No. 75

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 800 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,152 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Salt No. 75

Twist · 2024

4.333 votes

Rank #46,890 MineralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Salt No. 75
Choose it for a mineral and salty character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lignum Vitae3/4

Salt No. 751/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lignum Vitae
Sillage & projection: Lignum Vitae
Value for money: Salt No. 75
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

Salt No. 75Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSalt No. 75Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

mineral100%

salty88%

woody77%

marine65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both salty, citrus and marine

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

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltMineral notes

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood, Sea Salt and Musk. Durations are only published for Salt No. 75, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#46,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews1

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 →

Twist Salt No. 75 captures the bracing energy of a windy ocean shoreline without turning sugary or synthetic. A bright splash of tart bergamot greets you first, pairing with soft, nutty ambrette seed before settling into clean sea salt and crushed mineral stones. The base stays anchored by dry guaiac wood and warm ski…

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 Salt No. 75?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Salt No. 75 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Salt No. 75 for a mineral and salty character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Salt No. 75?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Salt No. 75 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Salt No. 75?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Salt No. 75 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Salt No. 75 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, citrus and marine accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Sea Salt and Musk.

Is Lignum Vitae or Salt No. 75 better for summer or winter?

Salt No. 75 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Salt No. 75?

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. Salt No. 75 has top notes of Ambrette and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt and Mineral notes, a base of Guaiac Wood and Musk.