Fragrance comparison

Loving Lantana vs XII

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Loving Lantana

Judith Williams

4.338 votes

Rank #36,743 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

XII

Panouge

4.333 votes

Rank #54,170 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loving Lantana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Loving Lantana
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XII
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Loving Lantana4/4

XII0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Loving LantanaJudith Williams

XIIPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLoving Lantana

SillageLoving Lantana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLoving LantanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoLemon VerbenaOrangeLitchiPineappleMate

Heart

LantanaRoseBlack CurrantMarigold

Base

VanillaPeachCoconutWhite MuskTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

MangoOrangeTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

HazelnutPeachPineapple

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberVanillaPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Orange, Pineapple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for XII, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,743

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoving LantanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loving Lantana by Judith Williams is a bright, tropical-focused floral fragrance for women. It opens with a vibrant burst of mango and pineapple before settling into a warm, creamy base of coconut, peach, and vanilla. This scent thrives in warm spring or summer weather, offering a cheerful and sweet character perfect …

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Panouge XII opens with an immediate flash of pulpy mango, sweet tangerine, and sun-ripened orange that feels vibrant rather than synthetic. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens, an unexpected roasted hazelnut and velvety peach core emerges, grounding the juicy fruitiness with comforting warmth. The d…

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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, Loving Lantana or XII?

Loving Lantana takes 4 of 4 categories. Loving Lantana is rated 4.33/5 from 8 votes; XII is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Loving Lantana for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XII for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loving Lantana or XII?

Loving Lantana lasts longest (Loving Lantana 78/100, XII 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loving Lantana or XII?

Loving Lantana projects furthest (Loving Lantana 64/100, XII 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loving Lantana and XII smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange, Pineapple and Vanilla.

Is Loving Lantana or XII better for summer or winter?

Loving Lantana suits daytime wear; XII suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loving Lantana and XII?

Loving Lantana has top notes of Mango, Lemon Verbena, Orange and Litchi, heart notes of Lantana, Rose, Black Currant and Marigold, a base of Vanilla, Peach, Coconut and White Musk. XII has top notes of Mango, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peach and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Precious Woods and Musk.