Fragrance comparison

Lord vs X Molecule

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Lord

Phytoderm

4.405 votes

Rank #44,769 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

X Molecule

Angeline

4.07212 votes

Rank #24,491 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X Molecule takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lord
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
X Molecule
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lord1/4

X Molecule3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LordPhytoderm

X MoleculeAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.07/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 50%Had 42%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

6%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityX Molecule

SillageX Molecule

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value74

Category winnerLordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

animalic61%

amber100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintPomeloMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPeppermint

Heart

Floral NotesRoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliLeatherMossAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

Moss

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Moss 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring82

Summer71

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex45

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerX MoleculeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord by Phytoderm is a sharp, masculine oriental spicy scent. Opening with a blast of mint, peppermint, and pomelo, it quickly shifts into a heart of cinnamon and rose.

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X Molecule opens with a sharp burst of crisp orange blossom that carries a clean citrus snap. Within twenty minutes, damp oakmoss cuts through the floral brightness, grounding the composition with a dry, earthy bite. Warm amber settles into the background as the scent dries down, bringing a dense resinous weight that …

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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, Lord or X Molecule?

X Molecule takes 3 of 4 categories. Lord is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; X Molecule is rated 4.07/5 from 212 votes. Choose Lord for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose X Molecule for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lord or X Molecule?

X Molecule lasts longest (X Molecule 82/100, Lord 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lord or X Molecule?

X Molecule projects furthest (X Molecule 81/100, Lord 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lord and X Molecule smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Moss and Amber.

Is Lord or X Molecule better for summer or winter?

Lord suits evening wear; X Molecule suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lord and X Molecule?

Lord has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Moss and Amber. X Molecule has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber.