Fragrance comparison

Lucid vs Tesseract

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Lucid

House of Atropa

2.002 votes

Rank #69,509 OzonicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tesseract takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lucid
Choose it for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lucid0/5

Tesseract5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LucidHouse of Atropa

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTesseract

SillageTesseract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTesseractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both ozonic, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapesSeaweedSalt

Heart2-3 hrs

Ozonic notesBlack PepperButterMate

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOudWoodsy Notes

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

Category winnerTesseractLongest dry-down: 5-6+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 47%Date 23%Work 20%Party 10%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,509

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTesseractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Lucid opens with a sudden clash of fruit and ocean brine. Tart purple grapes crash into pungent seaweed and crushed salt crystals. The opening feels damp. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out before savory minerals settle onto your skin. Then, the center takes an unex…

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Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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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, Lucid or Tesseract?

Tesseract takes 5 of 5 categories. Lucid is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lucid for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucid or Tesseract?

Tesseract lasts longest (Tesseract 47/100, Lucid 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucid or Tesseract?

Tesseract projects furthest (Tesseract 50/100, Lucid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucid and Tesseract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Salt and Oud.

Is Lucid or Tesseract better for summer or winter?

Lucid suits daytime wear; Tesseract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucid and Tesseract?

Lucid has top notes of Grapes, Seaweed and Salt, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Black Pepper, Butter and Mate, a base of Cedar, Oud and Woodsy Notes. Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud.