Fragrance comparison

Luctor Et Emergo vs Nefertiti

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

4 wins

Luctor Et Emergo

The People Of The Labyrinths

4.12368 votes

Rank #26,118 AlmondCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Nefertiti

Alchimista

4.0940 votes

Rank #28,181 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luctor Et Emergo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Luctor Et Emergo
Choose it for a almond and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Nefertiti
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Luctor Et Emergo4/7

Nefertiti3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luctor Et EmergoThe People Of The Labyrinths

NefertitiAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 14%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerLuctor Et EmergoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

368 votes

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNefertitiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLuctor Et Emergo

SillageNefertiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLuctor Et EmergoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

cherry88%

sweet77%

nutty65%

woody53%

fruity42%

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both cherry, almond and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryAlmondWoodsy NotesVanillaGrassWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryOrange

Heart

AlmondPatchouli

Base

VanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNefertitiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,118

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuctor Et EmergoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luctor Et Emergo by The People Of The Labyrinths is a strange, compelling blend of almond and sour cherry. Developed in 1997, it offers a stark contrast between green grass notes and sweet, balsamic woods. It works best for enthusiasts seeking a complex, retro-leaning scent profile.

Reviews →

Alchimista Nefertiti is a fruity chypre built around sweet cherry and bright orange. It opens like syrupy red fruit with a citrus lift, then turns into a smooth almond, patchouli heart that can read a little like marzipan. In the dry-down, vanilla softens the edges while oakmoss adds a green, classic chypre feel. If y…

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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, Luctor Et Emergo or Nefertiti?

Luctor Et Emergo takes 4 of 7 categories. Luctor Et Emergo is rated 4.12/5 from 368 votes; Nefertiti is rated 4.09/5 from 40 votes. Choose Luctor Et Emergo for a almond and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Nefertiti for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luctor Et Emergo or Nefertiti?

Luctor Et Emergo lasts longest (Luctor Et Emergo 72/100, Nefertiti 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luctor Et Emergo or Nefertiti?

Nefertiti projects furthest (Nefertiti 69/100, Luctor Et Emergo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luctor Et Emergo and Nefertiti smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Luctor Et Emergo or Nefertiti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nefertiti is the stronger pick. For winter, Luctor Et Emergo is the stronger pick. Nefertiti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luctor Et Emergo and Nefertiti?

Luctor Et Emergo features Cherry, Almond, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Grass. Nefertiti has top notes of Cherry and Orange, heart notes of Almond and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Oakmoss.