Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Sweetbriar & Moss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 845 ratings analysed

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,276 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sweetbriar & Moss

Clean

4.2348 votes

Rank #40,242 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweetbriar & Moss takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Lignum Vitae3/7

Sweetbriar & Moss4/7

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

Sweetbriar & MossClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossRating 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

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

woody100%

earthy91%

mossy83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangeLitchi

Heart2 to 4 hours

OlibanumFlowersRose de MaiJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverCedarCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Sweetbriar & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#40,242

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 →

Clean Sweetbriar & Moss offers a refreshing break from typical sweet florals by grounding bright garden blossoms in forest woods. The fragrance opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet litchi, lifted by the lively tingling warmth of Sichuan pepper. As the crisp start settles, rose de mai and jasmine bloom alongside …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lignum Vitae or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Sweetbriar & Moss takes 4 of 7 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Sweetbriar & Moss is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweetbriar & Moss for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Sweetbriar & Moss 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Sweetbriar & Moss 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Sweetbriar & Moss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Lignum Vitae or Sweetbriar & Moss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Sweetbriar & Moss?

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. Sweetbriar & Moss has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Litchi, heart notes of Olibanum, Flowers, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.