Fragrance comparison

Sevan vs Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

Sevan

AK France

3.259 votes

Rank #24,028 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)

Carthusia

3.99434 votes

Rank #4,385 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sevan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sevan0/3

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SevanAK France

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)Carthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.99/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

434 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLigea (Ligea la Sirena)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

woody65%

amber56%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinBrazilian OrangeSicilian LemonGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

Indonesian NutmegLavender

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverOakmossAmber

Top

LavenderSicilian LemonIncenseItalian MandarinCalabrian bergamotBrazilian Orange

Heart

ClovesLemongrassGeraniumPatchouli

Base

Madagascar VanillaStyraxTobacco BlossomWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,385

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerLigea (Ligea la Sirena)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sevan by AK France is a crisp citrus aromatic built around a big, juicy mix of mandarin, orange, lemon and grapefruit, with a dry, spicy edge from caraway and nutmeg. Lavender keeps it clean and barbershop-adjacent, while vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli and amber pull the dry-down into a greener, earthy direction. If you …

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Carthusia Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, Italian mandarin, and aromatic lavender. Light incense smoke cuts through the bright citrus right from the first spray, giving the opening a vintage Mediterranean feel. As it settles on skin, warm cloves and bitter geranium emerge alongside …

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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, Sevan or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) takes 2 of 3 categories. Sevan is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes; Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) is rated 3.99/5 from 434 votes. Choose Sevan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sevan or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

They last about the same: Sevan 75/100, Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sevan or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

Projection is very close: Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) 68/100, Sevan 66/100 for sillage.

Do Sevan and Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Lavender.

Is Sevan or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) better for summer or winter?

Sevan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sevan and Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?

Sevan has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Indonesian Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber. Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) has top notes of Lavender, Sicilian Lemon, Incense and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Cloves, Lemongrass, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Styrax, Tobacco Blossom and White Musk.