Fragrance comparison

Lost Summers vs Cinder

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Lost Summers

Sentier

3.3813 votes

Rank #54,479 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Cinder

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0423 votes

Rank #19,441 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinder takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lost Summers
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cinder
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lost Summers0/5

Cinder5/5

Ratings & consensus: Cinder
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cinder
Sillage & projection: Cinder
Value for money: Cinder
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cinder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost SummersSentier

CinderAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerCinderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

38%Like

38%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCinder

SillageCinder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value94

Category winnerCinderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both white floral, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantNectarineBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliDamask Rose

Base

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

CitrusNectarineAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Nectarine, Lily of the Valley and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night14

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCinderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Summers by Sentier opens with a sharp burst of black currant and bright nectarine, quickly giving way to a soft floral heart of freesia and lily of the valley. As it settles, a sweet bourbon vanilla and warm sandalwood foundation takes over, making it ideal for casual spring days.

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Cinder reads less like a bright fruity floral on skin and more like a citrus, leather, oud style scent with a smoother, budget-friendly profile. Several wearers compare it to Imperial Valley territory, but in a softer, less forceful way. If you want a masculine Middle Eastern style fragrance with some polish and stron…

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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 Summers or Cinder?

Cinder takes 5 of 5 categories. Lost Summers is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Cinder is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Lost Summers for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cinder for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Summers or Cinder?

Cinder lasts longest (Cinder 79/100, Lost Summers 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Summers or Cinder?

Cinder projects furthest (Cinder 70/100, Lost Summers 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Summers and Cinder smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Nectarine, Lily of the Valley and Freesia.

Is Lost Summers or Cinder better for summer or winter?

Lost Summers suits daytime wear; Cinder suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Summers and Cinder?

Lost Summers has top notes of Black Currant, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Cinder has top notes of Citrus, Nectarine, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.