Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Tangerina

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 983 ratings analysed

7 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,312 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Tangerina

Gritti

3.81186 votes

Rank #14,498 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 7 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.
Tangerina
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lignum Vitae7/7

Tangerina0/7

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

TangerinaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

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

23%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLignum VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet

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

TangerineCitronGingerLimeMuskCorianderJasmineCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitron, Lime, Ginger and Caramel. Durations are only published for Tangerina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter14

Day100

Night12

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#14,498

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Tangerina by Gritti centers on a bright, punchy citrus profile loaded with sunny fruit and brisk aromatics. From the initial spray, juicy tangerine and tart lime burst forward with the effervescent sting of fresh ginger. A subtle botanical backbone of coriander and jasmine softens the initial tartness, preventing the …

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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 Tangerina?

Lignum Vitae takes 7 of 7 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Tangerina is rated 3.81/5 from 186 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tangerina for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Tangerina?

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

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Tangerina?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Tangerina 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Tangerina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Citron, Lime, Ginger and Caramel.

Is Lignum Vitae or Tangerina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Tangerina?

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. Tangerina features Tangerine, Citron, Ginger, Lime and Musk.