Fragrance comparison

Studio Scent vs Lothair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,324 ratings analysed

4 wins

Studio Scent

Kismet Olfactive

4.27140 votes

Rank #7,599 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lothair

Penhaligon's

4.121,184 votes

Rank #728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Studio Scent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Studio Scent
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Lothair
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Studio Scent4/7

Lothair3/7

Ratings & consensus: Studio Scent
Community sentiment: Studio Scent
Longevity: Lothair
Sillage & projection: Lothair
Value for money: Studio Scent
Versatility: Studio Scent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lothair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Studio ScentKismet Olfactive

LothairPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerStudio ScentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

944 votes

Category winnerStudio ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLothair

SillageLothair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value44

Category winnerStudio ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FigBlack TeaLavender

Base

Palo SantoOakmossAmberwood

Top

JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Lavender and Oakmoss. 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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStudio ScentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Men42

Unisex54

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,599

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#728

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews168

Category winnerLothairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Studio Scent by Kismet Olfactive is an aromatic woody fragrance that hinges on a realistic green fig and dry black tea. It feels best suited for crisp spring days when you need something grounded but uplifting. With notes of palo santo and oakmoss, it avoids common sweetness, offering a clean, professional profile for…

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Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…

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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, Studio Scent or Lothair?

Studio Scent takes 4 of 7 categories. Studio Scent is rated 4.27/5 from 140 votes; Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes. Choose Studio Scent for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Studio Scent or Lothair?

Lothair lasts longest (Lothair 71/100, Studio Scent 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Studio Scent or Lothair?

Projection is very close: Lothair 57/100, Studio Scent 55/100 for sillage.

Do Studio Scent and Lothair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Studio Scent or Lothair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Studio Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Lothair is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Studio Scent and Lothair?

Studio Scent has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Lavender, a base of Palo Santo, Oakmoss and Amberwood. Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris.