Fragrance comparison

Lost Cause vs Flor de Lis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 480 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lost Cause

Phlur

3.45479 votes

Rank #16,250 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Flor de Lis

Mahogany

2.001 votes

Rank #79,116 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Cause takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lost Cause
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Flor de Lis
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Lost Cause2/3

Flor de Lis1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flor de Lis
Sillage & projection: Lost Cause
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Flor de LisMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityFlor de Lis

SillageLost Cause

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

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

Red AppleGreen LeavesBergamotBlackberryLime

Heart

LavenderFreesiaPeonyJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAlmondMethyl PamplemousseCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Bergamot, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex53

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#79,116

PerfumerNot listed

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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Flor de Lis by Mahogany is a floral fruity scent that opens with a crisp burst of red apple and lime. It settles into a delicate heart of peony, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley, grounded by a soft base of sandalwood and musk. This feminine fragrance suits casual daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean a…

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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 Flor de Lis?

Lost Cause takes 2 of 3 categories. Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes; Flor de Lis is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flor de Lis for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Lost Cause or Flor de Lis?

Flor de Lis lasts longest (Flor de Lis 60/100, Lost Cause 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Cause or Flor de Lis?

Lost Cause projects furthest (Lost Cause 42/100, Flor de Lis 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Cause and Flor de Lis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Bergamot, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

What are the notes in Lost Cause and Flor de Lis?

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. Flor de Lis has top notes of Red Apple, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Blackberry, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.