Timur vs La Foce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
TimurChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Foce VitaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Timur2/4
La Foce Vita2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Foce Vita
- Sillage & projection
- La Foce Vita
- Value for money
- Timur
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Timur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TimurPheboLa Foce VitaAAWEDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 15%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
65 votes
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Foce Vita
SillageLa Foce Vita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTimurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaLavenderCashmere Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,717
PerfumerSerge Majoullier
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#47,578
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTimurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Timur opens with a sharp snap of Nepalese Timur pepper and bitter grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on skin, magnolia and lavender soften the top-heavy spice before revealing a smooth core of cashmere wood. The dry down turns distinctly woody and earthy th…
Reviews →La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…
Reviews →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, Timur or La Foce Vita?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Timur is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Timur for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Timur or La Foce Vita?
La Foce Vita lasts longest (La Foce Vita 66/100, Timur 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Timur or La Foce Vita?
La Foce Vita projects furthest (La Foce Vita 58/100, Timur 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Timur and La Foce Vita smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cashmere Wood.
Is Timur or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?
Timur suits daytime wear; La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Timur and La Foce Vita?
Timur has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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