Topaz vs Lawrence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.
TopazChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
LawrenceChoose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Topaz1/5
Lawrence4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lawrence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lawrence
- Sillage & projection
- Lawrence
- Value for money
- Lawrence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Topaz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TopazPrisma ParfumsLawrenceAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
4.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
16%Like
6%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate
85 votes
82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLawrence
SillageLawrence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLawrenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
coconut69%
vanilla61%
rum100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LimeSaffronCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sugar CaneYlang-YlangJasmineOsmanthus
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoRumAmbergrisTonkaCedar
Top
Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot
Heart
White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Rum. Durations are only published for Topaz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer100
Fall58
Winter27
Day100
Night76
Spring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
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#6,988
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#36,822
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTopazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTopaz by Prisma Parfums balances tropical sweetness with dry, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, exotic saffron, and creamy coconut, creating a sunlit seaside impression. As the fragrance settles, middle notes of sweet sugar cane, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and osmanthus bring a lush floral …
Reviews →Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…
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, Topaz or Lawrence?
Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. Topaz is rated 4.54/5 from 85 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Topaz for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Topaz or Lawrence?
Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Topaz 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Topaz or Lawrence?
Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, Topaz 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Topaz and Lawrence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Rum.
Is Topaz or Lawrence better for summer or winter?
Topaz suits daytime wear; Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Topaz and Lawrence?
Topaz has top notes of Lime, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Rum, Ambergris and Tonka. Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
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