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Épine de Rose vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 817 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Épine de Rose

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lignum Vitae

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Épine de Rose0/5
Lignum Vitae5/5
Ratings & consensus
Lignum Vitae
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lignum Vitae
Sillage & projection
Lignum Vitae
Value for money
Lignum Vitae
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lignum Vitae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Épine de RoseMizensir
Lignum VitaeBeauFort London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.03/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value47
Category winnerLignum VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus91%
soft spicy83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
floral56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
sweet65%
salty56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGingerAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
Bulgarian RosePink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarIncense
Top
BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper
Heart
PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver
Base
Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex31
Women31
Men18
Unisex73
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,170

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épine de Rose by Mizensir delivers a crisp, spicy twist on fresh garden roses. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sharp fresh ginger, and a faint hint of dry agarwood. As it settles on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose petals mix with the prickle of pink pepper and cracked black pepper. The base grounds the floral freshness…

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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, Épine de Rose or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 5 categories. Épine de Rose is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Épine de Rose for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Épine de Rose or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Épine de Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épine de Rose or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Épine de Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épine de Rose and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Épine de Rose or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Épine de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épine de Rose and Lignum Vitae?

Épine de Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar and Incense. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.

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