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Lisbon Blues vs Scandinavia

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lisbon Blues takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Lisbon Blues

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Scandinavia

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lisbon Blues5/7
Scandinavia2/7
Ratings & consensus
Scandinavia
Community sentiment
Scandinavia
Longevity
Lisbon Blues
Sillage & projection
Lisbon Blues
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Lisbon Blues
Note pyramid (duration)
Lisbon Blues
Fragranxe ranking
Lisbon Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit
ScandinaviaDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
3.47/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 63%Had 7%Want 30%
Category winnerScandinaviaRating 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

9%Love
50%Like
24%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerScandinaviaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityLisbon Blues

SillageLisbon Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
floral100%
green92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes
Black currant leafLimeGreen Notes
Heart30 to 60 minutes
JasmineOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony
Base1 to 2 hours
Woody NotesMuskIncense
Category winnerLisbon BluesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day83
Night100
Spring58
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerLisbon BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5
Unisex45
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,475

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,534

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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Scandinavia by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance that opens with tart lime, crushed black currant leaf, and leafy green notes. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of citrus and fresh foliage before settling into a soft, airy bouquet of jasmine, magnolia, peony, and osmanthus. As the petals …

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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, Lisbon Blues or Scandinavia?

Lisbon Blues takes 5 of 7 categories. Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes; Scandinavia is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scandinavia for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lisbon Blues or Scandinavia?

Lisbon Blues lasts longest (Lisbon Blues 76/100, Scandinavia 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lisbon Blues or Scandinavia?

Lisbon Blues projects furthest (Lisbon Blues 66/100, Scandinavia 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lisbon Blues and Scandinavia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime.

Is Lisbon Blues or Scandinavia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandinavia is the stronger pick. For winter, Lisbon Blues is the stronger pick. Lisbon Blues suits evening wear; Scandinavia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lisbon Blues and Scandinavia?

Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime. Scandinavia has top notes of Black currant leaf, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Incense.

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