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Lost Cause vs Seychelles Breeze

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

Updated 509 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Cause takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lost Cause

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Seychelles Breeze

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lost Cause4/7
Seychelles Breeze3/7
Ratings & consensus
Lost Cause
Community sentiment
Lost Cause
Longevity
Seychelles Breeze
Sillage & projection
Seychelles Breeze
Value for money
Lost Cause
Versatility
Seychelles Breeze
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
Seychelles BreezeSly John's Lab
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 479 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%
Category winnerLost CauseRating 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

27%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
37%Dislike
7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLost CauseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevitySeychelles Breeze

SillageSeychelles Breeze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value47
Category winnerLost CauseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
floral84%
violet77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

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
Top20-30 mins
VioletGreen AccordGreen LeavesRhubarb
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomFreesiaIrisWater Lily
Base5-7 hrs
MuskCedarAmbroxanHeliotropeMoss
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Rhubarb and Freesia. Durations are only published for Seychelles Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer100
Fall15
Winter23
Day100
Night23
Category winnerSeychelles BreezeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex53
Women24
Men0
Unisex77
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#51,043

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Seychelles Breeze opens with an invigorating rush of crisp rhubarb, chopped green leaves, and delicate violet petals. As the initial snap softens, a watery floral heart takes over, floating freesia, orange blossom, and dewy water lily across a gentle ocean draft. The dry-down settles into skin-close cedar, clean musk,…

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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 Seychelles Breeze?

Lost Cause takes 4 of 7 categories. Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes; Seychelles Breeze is rated 3.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Seychelles Breeze for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Cause or Seychelles Breeze?

Seychelles Breeze lasts longest (Seychelles Breeze 69/100, Lost Cause 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Cause or Seychelles Breeze?

Seychelles Breeze projects furthest (Seychelles Breeze 53/100, Lost Cause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Cause and Seychelles Breeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Rhubarb and Freesia.

Is Lost Cause or Seychelles Breeze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seychelles Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Seychelles Breeze is the stronger pick. Seychelles Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Cause and Seychelles Breeze?

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. Seychelles Breeze has top notes of Violet, Green Accord, Green Leaves and Rhubarb, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Iris and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Cedar, Ambroxan and Heliotrope.

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