Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Shaded

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 825 ratings analysed

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,357 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lignum Vitae3/7

Shaded4/7

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

ShadedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

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

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerShadedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageShaded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLignum VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and salty

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

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerShadedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#53,191

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 …

Reviews →

Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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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 Shaded?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Shaded?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Shaded?

Shaded projects furthest (Shaded 65/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Shaded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Lignum Vitae or Shaded better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Shaded?

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. Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.