Fragrance comparison

Lothair vs Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,903 ratings analysed

Lothair

Penhaligon's

4.121,184 votes

Rank #693 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Mauboussin

4.13719 votes

Rank #575 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lothair
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Lothair3/7

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible4/7

Ratings & consensus: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Community sentiment: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Longevity: Lothair
Sillage & projection: Lothair
Value for money: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Versatility: Lothair
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LothairPenhaligon's

Une Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

944 votes

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLothair

SillageLothair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value84

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

green83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss

Top

Fig LeafBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLothairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women5

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#693

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews168

Overall rank#575

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…

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A cedar-led woody aromatic with a green fig leaf opening, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible comes across clean, dry, and quietly refined. Bergamot gives it lift, while sandalwood softens the sharper edges. On skin, it usually reads office-safe, mature, and easy to wear, with better value than its price suggests. The m…

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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, Lothair or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 4 of 7 categories. Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes; Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is rated 4.13/5 from 719 votes. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lothair or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Lothair lasts longest (Lothair 71/100, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lothair or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Lothair projects furthest (Lothair 57/100, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lothair and Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Lothair or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lothair is the stronger pick. For winter, Lothair is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lothair and Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris. Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible has top notes of Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar.