Next vs Former Residence 山居
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Former Residence 山居 takes 1 of 1 categories.
NextChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Former Residence 山居Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Next0/1
Former Residence 山居1/1
- 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
- Former Residence 山居
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NextParfum THE LABFormer Residence 山居Black PawWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match81%Very similar · both fresh spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Bay LeafFig
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVetiverMuskTobaccoHay
Top
Bay LeafFigBergamot
Heart
CedarMuskVetiver
Base
TobaccoHay
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bay Leaf, Fig and Cedar. Durations are only published for Next, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,866
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFormer Residence 山居Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNext by Parfum THE LAB brings a crisp, earthy balance to daily wear, opening with a bright splash of sunlit bergamot that quickly meets sweet fig fruit and herbal bay leaf. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich cedarwood and grassy vetiver, wrapped in warm blonde tobacco and dried sweet hay. Clean m…
Reviews →Former Residence 山居 reads as a green, spicy fig scent with a dry tobacco and hay base. Bay leaf and bergamot give the opening a brisk lift, while cedar, vetiver, and musk keep it clean and airy rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys leafy, slightly aromatic fragrances with a soft rustic finish…
Reviews →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, Next or Former Residence 山居?
Former Residence 山居 takes 1 of 1 categories. Next is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Former Residence 山居 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Next for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Former Residence 山居 for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Do Next and Former Residence 山居 smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bay Leaf, Fig and Cedar.
Is Next or Former Residence 山居 better for summer or winter?
Next suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Next and Former Residence 山居?
Next has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco. Former Residence 山居 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Musk and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco and Hay.
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