Fragrance comparison

Lippizan vs Gutenberg Limited

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gutenberg Limited

Gutenberg Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #56,884 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lippizan takes 1 of 2 categories.

Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gutenberg Limited
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

Lippizan1/2

Gutenberg Limited0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Lippizan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LippizanParfums de Marly

Gutenberg LimitedGutenberg Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Top20-35 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonAniseThymeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderNutmegCloveCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchoulioak mossAmberVanille

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#56,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLippizanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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The first spray packs a punch. A sharp blast of Amalfi lemon and crushed bergamot snaps you awake immediately, backed by cooling green anise and pungent thyme. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge burns off, cardamom and warm nutmeg take over, softening the herbal bite into something rich and pleasantl…

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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, Lippizan or Gutenberg Limited?

Lippizan takes 1 of 2 categories. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Gutenberg Limited is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gutenberg Limited for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

Do Lippizan and Gutenberg Limited smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Lippizan or Gutenberg Limited better for summer or winter?

Lippizan suits evening wear; Gutenberg Limited suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lippizan and Gutenberg Limited?

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. Gutenberg Limited has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Anise and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Clove and Coriander, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, oak moss and Amber.