Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris Le Cologne vs Periplo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Lyn Harris Le Cologne

Marks & Spencer

5.002 votes

Rank #33,332 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,037 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lyn Harris Le Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lyn Harris Le Cologne2/4

Periplo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyn Harris Le Cologne
Sillage & projection: Periplo
Value for money: Lyn Harris Le Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Periplo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyn Harris Le CologneMarks & Spencer

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

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

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLyn Harris Le Cologne

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLyn Harris Le CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryThyme

Base5-6 hrs

AmberVetiver

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Thyme. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris Le Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spraying Lyn Harris Le Cologne feels like crushing fresh citrus rinds between your fingers on a bright morning. Sharp Sicilian bergamot and bitter Seville orange hit your nose right away, backed by an authentic, juicy lemon that cuts through humid air. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift calms down as aromati…

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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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, Lyn Harris Le Cologne or Periplo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lyn Harris Le Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Lyn Harris Le Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris Le Cologne or Periplo?

Lyn Harris Le Cologne lasts longest (Lyn Harris Le Cologne 73/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris Le Cologne or Periplo?

Periplo projects furthest (Periplo 55/100, Lyn Harris Le Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn Harris Le Cologne and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Thyme.

Is Lyn Harris Le Cologne or Periplo better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris Le Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris Le Cologne and Periplo?

Lyn Harris Le Cologne has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.