Fragrance comparison

No. V (Ludlow) Lull vs Spontaneous Generosity

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 635 ratings analysed

No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Gabar

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,160 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spontaneous Generosity

State of Mind

4.12570 votes

Rank #25,209 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spontaneous Generosity takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spontaneous Generosity
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull3/7

Spontaneous Generosity4/7

Ratings & consensus: Spontaneous Generosity
Community sentiment: Spontaneous Generosity
Longevity: Spontaneous Generosity
Sillage & projection: Spontaneous Generosity
Value for money: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Versatility: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. V (Ludlow) LullGabar

Spontaneous GenerosityState of Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 570 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSpontaneous GenerosityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

41%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

570 votes

Category winnerSpontaneous GenerosityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySpontaneous Generosity

SillageSpontaneous Generosity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cherry90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black TeaOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRed AppleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite Musk

Top

Tonka BeanBlack TeaFig

Heart

CoumarinPeru BalsamBenzoinRose

Base

CaramelCherrySandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Cherry, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for No. V (Ludlow) Lull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Spring31

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 27%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#25,209

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. V (Ludlow) Lull brings a surprisingly quiet take on the modern fruit and wood profile. Sprayed on skin, the fragrance opens with bitter black tea leaves and bright orange blossom. Tart red apple and dark cherry emerge right behind it, cutting through the initial sharpness. You do not get a loud fruit punch h…

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Spontaneous Generosity by State of Mind opens with a comforting blend of black tea, sweet fig, and nutty tonka bean. As it settles onto the skin, rich Peru balsam and warm benzoin resin mingle with soft rose petals and coumarin, creating a thick, cozy sweetness reminiscent of a hot tea latte enjoyed in a velvet armcha…

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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, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Spontaneous Generosity?

Spontaneous Generosity takes 4 of 7 categories. No. V (Ludlow) Lull is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Spontaneous Generosity is rated 4.12/5 from 570 votes. Choose No. V (Ludlow) Lull for a woody and cherry character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spontaneous Generosity for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Spontaneous Generosity?

Spontaneous Generosity lasts longest (Spontaneous Generosity 71/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Spontaneous Generosity?

Spontaneous Generosity projects furthest (Spontaneous Generosity 59/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Spontaneous Generosity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Cherry, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Spontaneous Generosity better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull is the stronger pick. For winter, Spontaneous Generosity is the stronger pick. No. V (Ludlow) Lull suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Spontaneous Generosity?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull has top notes of Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, Red Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. Spontaneous Generosity has top notes of Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Coumarin, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Rose, a base of Caramel, Cherry and Sandalwood.