Fragrance comparison

Lost Cause vs Egeo On Me

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 633 ratings analysed

Lost Cause

Phlur

3.45479 votes

Rank #16,250 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Egeo On Me

O Boticário

3.56154 votes

Rank #36,229 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egeo On Me takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lost Cause
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Egeo On Me
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lost Cause2/7

Egeo On Me5/7

Ratings & consensus: Egeo On Me
Community sentiment: Lost Cause
Longevity: Egeo On Me
Sillage & projection: Egeo On Me
Value for money: Egeo On Me
Versatility: Egeo On Me
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost Cause

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost CausePhlur

Egeo On MeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerEgeo On MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

47%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

397 votes

31%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerLost CauseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEgeo On Me

SillageEgeo On Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEgeo On MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

floral77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesBergamotRhubarbFruits

Heart

FreesiaDew DropLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmbergrisVanilla Orchid

Top

AnisePeachPepperAlmond BlossomPineappleAppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Passion FlowerRaspberryAcáciaJasmineFreesiaTuberoseWhite RosePrunella

Base

ToffeeVanillaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer37

Fall100

Winter80

Day79

Night100

Category winnerEgeo On MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex53

Women24

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost CauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Cause by Phlur offers a crisp, green aesthetic built on notes of rhubarb, freesia, and ambergris. This unisex floral fragrance feels like a cool, breezy morning in a garden, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It maintains a clean, minimalist profile that avoids heavy sweetness, perfect for those s…

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Egeo On Me by O Boticário is a sweet, playful treat that opens with a splash of juicy peach, crisp melon, and a distinctive kick of spicy anise. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a soft bouquet of white rose, creamy jasmine, and sweet raspberry before drying down into a rich base of buttery toff…

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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, Lost Cause or Egeo On Me?

Egeo On Me takes 5 of 7 categories. Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes; Egeo On Me is rated 3.56/5 from 154 votes. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Egeo On Me for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Cause or Egeo On Me?

Egeo On Me lasts longest (Egeo On Me 64/100, Lost Cause 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Cause or Egeo On Me?

Egeo On Me projects furthest (Egeo On Me 58/100, Lost Cause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Cause and Egeo On Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Lost Cause or Egeo On Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lost Cause is the stronger pick. For winter, Egeo On Me is the stronger pick. Egeo On Me suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Cause and Egeo On Me?

Lost Cause has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Fruits, heart notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla Orchid. Egeo On Me has top notes of Anise, Peach, Pepper and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Passion Flower, Raspberry, Acácia and Jasmine, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.