Fragrance comparison

Lost Compass vs Les Eternels Volver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #41,579 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Les Eternels Volver

Reyane Tradition

3.673 votes

Rank #64,576 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Compass takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Eternels Volver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lost Compass4/4

Les Eternels Volver0/4

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: Lost Compass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost CompassAura Budapest

Les Eternels VolverReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLost Compass

SillageLost Compass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value19

Category winnerLost CompassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

CardamomBergamotMintLemonLimeGrapefruitCorianderCedar Needles

Heart

GeraniumPink PepperBlack PepperJuniper BerriesNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,576

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost CompassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost 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…

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Les Eternels Volver by Reyane Tradition is a bracing woody and aromatic scent for men. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and cold citrus notes, transitioning into a spicy heart of black pepper and geranium. This fragrance settles into a grounding base of vetiver and sandalwood, perfect for everyday wear in warmer cl…

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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 Compass or Les Eternels Volver?

Lost Compass takes 4 of 4 categories. Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Les Eternels Volver is rated 3.67/5 from 3 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 Les Eternels Volver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Compass or Les Eternels Volver?

Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Les Eternels Volver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Compass or Les Eternels Volver?

Lost Compass projects furthest (Lost Compass 69/100, Les Eternels Volver 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Compass and Les Eternels Volver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Lost Compass or Les Eternels Volver better for summer or winter?

Lost Compass suits daytime wear; Les Eternels Volver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Compass and Les Eternels Volver?

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. Les Eternels Volver has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Juniper Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.