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Lisbon Blues vs Loving Sense

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loving Sense takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Lisbon Blues

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Loving Sense

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lisbon Blues1/3
Loving Sense2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Loving Sense
Sillage & projection
Loving Sense
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lisbon Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit
Loving SenseOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
19%Like
4%Ok
48%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLoving Sense

SillageLoving Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Pink PepperGingerGuatemalan CardamomFig MilkBergamot
Heart
CashmeranCedarCuminCeylon Cinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lisbon Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day83
Night100
Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,366

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLisbon BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lisbon Blues by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with a bold clash of bright citrus and dirty animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty lime, and bitter galbanum before sinking into a raw base of civet, castoreum, and cedar. It smells like a vintage leather jacket worn into an old jazz club…

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Olfactive Studio's Loving Sense opens with a sharp burst of ginger and Guatemalan cardamom, quickly softening into a warm, milky fig accord. As it sits on the skin, the initial spice yields to a soft cedar woodiness and a comforting vanilla base. It feels cozy yet clean, making it a great option for cool autumn days s…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lisbon Blues or Loving Sense?

Loving Sense takes 2 of 3 categories. Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes; Loving Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Loving Sense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lisbon Blues or Loving Sense?

Loving Sense lasts longest (Loving Sense 87/100, Lisbon Blues 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lisbon Blues or Loving Sense?

Loving Sense projects furthest (Loving Sense 75/100, Lisbon Blues 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lisbon Blues and Loving Sense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Lisbon Blues or Loving Sense better for summer or winter?

Lisbon Blues suits evening wear; Loving Sense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lisbon Blues and Loving Sense?

Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime. Loving Sense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Guatemalan Cardamom and Fig Milk, heart notes of Cashmeran, Cedar, Cumin and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.

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