Fragrance comparison

Sublime Musc vs Lapidus Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,511 ratings analysed

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lapidus Pour Homme

Ted Lapidus

3.913,476 votes

Rank #210 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lapidus Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Sublime Musc3/7

Lapidus Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Musc
Community sentiment: Sublime Musc
Longevity: Lapidus Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Lapidus Pour Homme
Value for money: Lapidus Pour Homme
Versatility: Sublime Musc
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lapidus Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Lapidus Pour HommeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.91/ 5 · 3,476 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

41%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

3,028 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLapidus Pour Homme

SillageLapidus Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

honey69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

PineappleLavenderArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasilLemonBergamot

Heart

HoneyIncensePine TreeRoseBrazilian RosewoodJasmineCarawayOrris Root

Base

TobaccoPatchouliOakmossMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Honey, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Spring42

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#210

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews378

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme is a powerhouse scent from 1987 that dominates with heavy honey, dirty patchouli, and sweet pineapple. Built for cold weather and evening wear, it remains a polarizing option for enthusiasts seeking a strong vintage profile rather than clean modern transparency.

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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, Sublime Musc or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes; Lapidus Pour Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 3,476 votes. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lapidus Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Musc or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme lasts longest (Lapidus Pour Homme 85/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Musc or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme projects furthest (Lapidus Pour Homme 79/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Musc and Lapidus Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Honey, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Sublime Musc or Lapidus Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Lapidus Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Musc and Lapidus Pour Homme?

Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Lapidus Pour Homme has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Honey, Incense, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.