Fragrance comparison

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 vs Lautus

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,012 CitrusAromatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Lautus

Navitus Parfums

3.5287 votes

Rank #17,500 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lautus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tommy Summer Cologne 20053/5

Lautus1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lautus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

LautusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 31%Want 40%

3.52/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

36%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

14%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTommy Summer Cologne 2005

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value32

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

sweet30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaMint

Heart

OrangeLavenderOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

Top

LavenderYuzuLemon VerbenaNeroli

Heart

Orris RootCascarillaJuniper BerriesFreesia

Base

VanillaPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Lavender, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Spring85

Summer44

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,500

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLautusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 offers a bright, grassy splash of lemon verbena and crushed mint leaves, perfect for hot July afternoons. The scent evolves past the initial citrus blast into a soft clean mix of lavender and powdery orris root, keeping the composition fresh rather than sweet. A light base of sandalwood and d…

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Lautus opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour lemon verbena, backed immediately by crisp lavender and green neroli. The top notes feel tart and clean, reminiscent of a traditional barbershop tonic revised with modern brightness. As the citrus settles after fifteen minutes, powdery orris root and spicy cascar…

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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, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or Lautus?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 takes 3 of 5 categories. Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes; Lautus is rated 3.52/5 from 87 votes. Choose Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lautus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or Lautus?

They last about the same: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 62/100, Lautus 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or Lautus?

Projection is very close: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 58/100, Lautus 58/100 for sillage.

Do Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 and Lautus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or Lautus better for summer or winter?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 suits daytime wear; Lautus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 and Lautus?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Orange, Lavender and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Lautus has top notes of Lavender, Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Neroli, heart notes of Orris Root, Cascarilla, Juniper Berries and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.