Fragrance comparison

Lys de Domrémy vs Fantastic Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Lys de Domrémy

Sauzé

—0 votes

Rank #71,979 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Fantastic Man

Byredo

3.86305 votes

Rank #5,445 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantastic Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lys de Domrémy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Fantastic Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lys de Domrémy0/1

Fantastic Man1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lys de DomrémySauzé

Fantastic ManByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.86/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

anis84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomGeraniumOakmossFirVetiverPatchouliWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseBergamotCardamom

Heart

LavenderIncenseGeranium

Base

VetiverOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerFantastic ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lys de Domrémy by Sauzé is a woody, aromatic fougere built around spicy cardamom, green geranium, fir-like freshness, and a classic mossy, earthy base of oakmoss, vetiver, and patchouli. It reads like an old-school masculine structure, more barbershop and forest-floor than sweet. If you enjoy mossy woods and herbal fr…

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Fantastic Man by Byredo is a crisp, aromatic fougere that leans into sharp herbal notes. It balances cool star anise and bergamot with a solid base of vetiver and oakmoss. Designed for men who appreciate a clean, assertive scent profile, this fragrance performs best during spring days and outdoor office settings where…

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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.

Do Lys de Domrémy and Fantastic Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Lys de Domrémy or Fantastic Man better for summer or winter?

Fantastic Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lys de Domrémy and Fantastic Man?

Lys de Domrémy features Cardamom, Geranium, Oakmoss, Fir and Vetiver. Fantastic Man has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Incense and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli.