Fragrance comparison

Mum Lung vs Polychroma Vitae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mum Lung

Jinx Smells

5.002 votes

Rank #40,215 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Polychroma Vitae

Bvlgari

4.0017 votes

Rank #53,478 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mum Lung takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mum Lung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Polychroma Vitae
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mum Lung4/4

Polychroma Vitae0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mum LungJinx Smells

Polychroma VitaeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

71%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMum Lung

SillageMum Lung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value6

Category winnerMum LungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

rose61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

rose72%

woody58%

amber44%

floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach BlossomNeroliCitronOrangePoplarClove

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacCoffee blossomChrysanthemumTuberoseJasmineTobaccoPeony

Base

Natural MuskAmbergrisAmberOudSandalwoodCoffee

Top

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Heart

Precious WoodsFrankincenseOudSandalwoodResins

Base

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InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Oud and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMum LungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mum Lung by Jinx Smells opens with an energetic burst of bright citron, sweet orange zest, and delicate peach blossom laced with warm clove spice. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a lush garden of white florals steps forward, blending jasmine sambac, rich orange blossom, and heady tuberose against an unexpected …

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Bvlgari Polychroma Vitae is a luminous white floral amber built around jasmine sambac, tuberose and rose, then grounded with woods, frankincense, oud, sandalwood and resins. It reads floral first, with a warm woody resin base that gives the bouquet more depth than a simple fresh floral. This suits shoppers who like po…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mum Lung or Polychroma Vitae?

Mum Lung takes 4 of 4 categories. Mum Lung is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Polychroma Vitae is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mum Lung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Polychroma Vitae for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mum Lung or Polychroma Vitae?

Mum Lung lasts longest (Mum Lung 100/100, Polychroma Vitae 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mum Lung or Polychroma Vitae?

Mum Lung projects furthest (Mum Lung 100/100, Polychroma Vitae 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mum Lung and Polychroma Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Mum Lung or Polychroma Vitae better for summer or winter?

Polychroma Vitae suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mum Lung and Polychroma Vitae?

Mum Lung has top notes of Peach Blossom, Neroli, Citron and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Coffee blossom and Chrysanthemum, a base of Natural Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Oud. Polychroma Vitae has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, heart notes of Precious Woods, Frankincense, Oud and Sandalwood.