Witching Hour vs Lioness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lioness takes 2 of 3 categories.
Witching HourChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
LionessChoose it for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Witching Hour1/3
Lioness2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lioness
- Sillage & projection
- Lioness
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Witching Hour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Witching HourDemeter FragranceLionessSarah Horowitz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
42%Like
32%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
73 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLioness
SillageLioness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus86%
floral72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
salty100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
powdery69%
marine61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SaltBlood OrangeMuskAmberCarnationVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber and Blood Orange. Durations are only published for Witching Hour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer17
Fall100
Winter28
Day69
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,834
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#54,538
PerfumerSarah Horowitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWitching HourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…
Reviews →Lioness is a salty amber with blood orange brightness, soft musk, and a powdery vanilla finish. It opens citrusy and breezy, then settles into something warmer, skin-like, and slightly animalic. It looks best for someone who likes unusual coastal warmth rather than sugary sweetness. Wear data suggests a close, moderat…
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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Witching Hour or Lioness?
Lioness takes 2 of 3 categories. Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes; Lioness is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lioness for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Witching Hour or Lioness?
Lioness lasts longest (Lioness 60/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Witching Hour or Lioness?
Lioness projects furthest (Lioness 38/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Witching Hour and Lioness smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber and Blood Orange.
Is Witching Hour or Lioness better for summer or winter?
Witching Hour suits evening wear; Lioness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Witching Hour and Lioness?
Witching Hour features Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid. Lioness features Salt, Blood Orange, Musk, Amber and Carnation.
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