Fragrance comparison

Lys de Domrémy vs Saint Petersburg

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Lys de Domrémy

Sauzé

—0 votes

Rank #71,979 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Saint Petersburg

Soul of Russia

2.42158 votes

Rank #45,499 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saint Petersburg takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lys de Domrémy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Saint Petersburg
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lys de Domrémy0/1

Saint Petersburg1/1

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: Saint Petersburg

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lys de DomrémySauzé

Saint PetersburgSoul of Russia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

2.42/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

23%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

52%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

warm spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryAppleBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperCardamomNutmegGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Saint Petersburg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer92

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men49

Unisex40

Women11

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaint PetersburgHigher 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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Saint Petersburg by Soul of Russia delivers a sharp, clean burst of brisk northern air. The scent kicks off with crisp green apple, sour lemon, and aromatic rosemary, feeling like a splash of cold river water on a breezy morning. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dry spice blend of black pepper and herba…

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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 Saint Petersburg smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Lys de Domrémy or Saint Petersburg better for summer or winter?

Saint Petersburg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lys de Domrémy and Saint Petersburg?

Lys de Domrémy features Cardamom, Geranium, Oakmoss, Fir and Vetiver. Saint Petersburg has top notes of Rosemary, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Oakmoss.