Lost Compass vs Gris Montaigne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lost Compass takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lost CompassChoose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gris MontaigneChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lost Compass3/4
Gris Montaigne1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lost Compass
- Sillage & projection
- Lost Compass
- Value for money
- Lost Compass
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gris Montaigne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lost CompassAura BudapestGris MontaigneDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
4.26/ 5 · 892 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
49%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
892 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLost Compass
SillageLost Compass
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLost CompassBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
violet92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
earthy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
mossy77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper
Base
PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart
RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Strawberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer58
Fall85
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,521
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2013
Reviews74
Category winnerGris MontaigneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…
Reviews →Dior Gris Montaigne is a crisp floral chypre that balances bright citrus with cool forest earthiness. It opens with bitter bergamot and sparkling grapefruit before revealing a dewy rose heart touched with sweet strawberry and soft jasmine. The drydown settles into damp oakmoss, clean patchouli, smooth cedar, and cream…
Reviews →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 Compass or Gris Montaigne?
Lost Compass takes 3 of 4 categories. Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Gris Montaigne is rated 4.26/5 from 892 votes. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gris Montaigne for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Lost Compass or Gris Montaigne?
Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Gris Montaigne 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lost Compass or Gris Montaigne?
Projection is very close: Lost Compass 69/100, Gris Montaigne 68/100 for sillage.
Do Lost Compass and Gris Montaigne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Strawberry.
Is Lost Compass or Gris Montaigne better for summer or winter?
Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lost Compass and Gris Montaigne?
Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Gris Montaigne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.
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