Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Tolmirós

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 799 ratings analysed

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,246 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tolmirós

Zanà Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #51,638 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tolmirós takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tolmirós
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lignum Vitae1/4

Tolmirós3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tolmirós
Sillage & projection: Tolmirós
Value for money: Tolmirós
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

TolmirósZanà Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTolmirós

SillageTolmirós

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTolmirósBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

BergamotCitron

Heart

JasmineChili Pepper

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#51,638

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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Tolmirós by Zanà Parfum offers a sharp, sun-drenched blast of citron and bergamot that quickly shifts into a warm, spicy core. The fragrance balances the bright, zesty citrus opening with a slow-burning heat of chili pepper and jasmine, before settling into a dry vetiver and musk base. It suits those seeking an approa…

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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 Tolmirós?

Tolmirós takes 3 of 4 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Tolmirós is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tolmirós for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Tolmirós?

Tolmirós lasts longest (Tolmirós 75/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Tolmirós?

Tolmirós projects furthest (Tolmirós 81/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Tolmirós smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Lignum Vitae or Tolmirós better for summer or winter?

Tolmirós suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Tolmirós?

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. Tolmirós has top notes of Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Jasmine and Chili Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.