Fragrance comparison

Shagya vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,234 ratings analysed

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,188 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Shagya2/7

Lignum Vitae5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShagya

SillageShagya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLignum VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#3,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shagya or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories. Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shagya or Lignum Vitae?

Shagya lasts longest (Shagya 73/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shagya or Lignum Vitae?

Shagya projects furthest (Shagya 64/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shagya and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Shagya or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. For winter, Shagya is the stronger pick. Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shagya and Lignum Vitae?

Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk. 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.