Fragrance comparison

Lost Compass vs Spartacus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #39,142 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spartacus

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.001 votes

Rank #61,424 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spartacus takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lost Compass1/4

Spartacus3/4

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

SpartacusGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpartacus

SillageSpartacus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpartacusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange Blossom

Base8 to 12 hours

Woody NotesAmberBourbon VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spartacus, 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,424

PerfumerNot listed

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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Spartacus by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs sharp black pepper with a clean orange blossom heart, resting on a base of bourbon vanilla, patchouli, amber, and woody notes. It delivers a striking contrast between fresh spicy energy and deep, resinous warmth. The opening provides a peppery bite that quickly softens as citrus…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lost Compass or Spartacus?

Spartacus takes 3 of 4 categories. Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Spartacus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spartacus for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Lost Compass or Spartacus?

Spartacus lasts longest (Spartacus 100/100, Lost Compass 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Compass or Spartacus?

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

Do Lost Compass and Spartacus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Lost Compass or Spartacus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lost Compass and Spartacus?

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. Spartacus has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.