Fragrance comparison

Lost Compass vs Sempiternal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #40,341 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sempiternal

Parfums Vintage

—0 votes

Rank #80,878 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempiternal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sempiternal
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Lost Compass1/4

Sempiternal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sempiternal
Sillage & projection: Sempiternal
Value for money: Sempiternal
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

SempiternalParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySempiternal

SillageSempiternal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSempiternalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and earthy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseStrawberryJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Sempiternal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Sempiternal by Parfums Vintage is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus brightness with a rich, layered base. The scent begins with sharp bergamot and tangy grapefruit, introducing an energetic lift before settling into sweet strawberry, lush rose, and clean orange blossom. In the dry-down, earthy patcho…

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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 lasts longer, Lost Compass or Sempiternal?

They last about the same: Sempiternal 80/100, Lost Compass 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lost Compass or Sempiternal?

Sempiternal projects furthest (Sempiternal 75/100, Lost Compass 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Compass and Sempiternal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Strawberry.

Is Lost Compass or Sempiternal better for summer or winter?

Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Compass and Sempiternal?

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. Sempiternal has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.