Fragrance comparison

Lorenzo vs Helios

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Lorenzo

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,705 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Helios

Michele Bianchi

4.1414 votes

Rank #46,718 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lorenzo
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
Helios
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lorenzo2/4

Helios2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LorenzoL'Eau De Cassis

HeliosMichele Bianchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLorenzo

SillageHelios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLorenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarLavenderTonka BeanWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

White LeatherTobacco BlossomTalcIris

Base

White MuskHeliotropeCedarOsmanthusTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCedar, Lavender, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,718

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeliosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lorenzo by L'Eau De Cassis opens with sharp herbal lavender before settling into dry cedar wood, warm tonka bean, and clean white musk. The scent carries a classic aromatic fougere character with a powdery, sweet undercurrent. It fits cool autumn mornings when wearing a wool coat or leather jacket to the office.

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Helios by Michele Bianchi is a powdery, musky floral with a bright bergamot and lavender opening over a soft white leather heart. Talc, iris, heliotrope and white musk give it a clean, airy powder feel, while cedar, tonka and osmanthus add a warmer, gently textured dry-down. It looks best suited to spring, summer and …

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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, Lorenzo or Helios?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lorenzo is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Helios is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lorenzo for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Helios for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lorenzo or Helios?

Lorenzo lasts longest (Lorenzo 80/100, Helios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lorenzo or Helios?

Helios projects furthest (Helios 65/100, Lorenzo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lorenzo and Helios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Lavender, Tonka Bean and White Musk.

Is Lorenzo or Helios better for summer or winter?

Helios suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lorenzo and Helios?

Lorenzo features Cedar, Lavender, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Helios has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of White Leather, Tobacco Blossom, Talc and Iris, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Cedar and Osmanthus.