Windsor vs Lawrence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lawrence takes 5 of 5 categories.
WindsorChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LawrenceChoose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Windsor0/5
Lawrence5/5
- 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
- Lawrence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WindsorIgnacio FiguerasLawrenceAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
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 hate59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
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 bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
rum100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot
Heart
White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Orris. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
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#47,170
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLawrenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWindsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…
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, Windsor or Lawrence?
Lawrence takes 5 of 5 categories. Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, 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, Windsor or Lawrence?
Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Windsor 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Windsor or Lawrence?
Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, Windsor 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Windsor and Lawrence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Orris.
Is Windsor or Lawrence better for summer or winter?
Windsor suits daytime wear; Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Windsor and Lawrence?
Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. 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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