LotDate vs Perfume Advisor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LotDate
Instantly decode cosmetic batch codes to find out when your products were made and their estimated expiry dates. Supports over 2000 brands with an AI-powered engine and saves your decoding history.
- Decode batch codes instantly
- Supports 2000+ cosmetic brands
- AI-powered decoding engine
- Check product freshness and expiry
- Saves decoding history
- Optional Pro subscription for unlimited queries
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LotDate helps you check cosmetic batch codes and lot codes for makeup, skincare, perfume, fragrance, haircare, and body care. Select a brand, enter the code printed on your product, and see the production date with an estimated expiry window. WHY PEOPLE USE LOTDATE • Check freshness before buying or opening a product • Review gifts, imports, older stock, and backups • Decode batch codes with brand-specific rules • Save successful lookups in searchable history • Save favorite products with production and expiry dates • Set reminders before products expire • Send feedback when a code looks wrong 3000+ BEAUTY BRANDS LotDate supports batch-code lookup across major skincare, makeup, perfume, haircare, and body-care brands. BRAND-SPECIFIC DECODING LotDate matches the brand first, then applies the right rule across multiple batch code formats for more reliable results. OPTIONAL PRO Unlock unlimited queries, all supported brands, unlimited favorites, and stronger decoding coverage. Important: Batch code results are estimates based on known formats and available rules. Always follow the printed expiry date, PAO symbol, product packaging, product condition, and official brand guidance. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Perfume Advisor
Discover your next signature scent with this fragrance finder. Filter by season, occasion, and performance to find the perfect cologne. Track your collection, log daily wear, and save personal notes.
- Filter fragrances by season, occasion, performance
- Discover new perfumes added monthly
- Compare fragrances to find your best match
- Built-in scent advisor
- Track your perfume collection
- Log daily wear and view history
- Save personal notes and compliments
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The fragrance app that helps you quickly and easily choose a fragrance based on season, occasion, performance, etc. MaxManScents serves as the ultimate fragrance finder, tool for guiding you to discover the ideal fragrances tailored to your preferences. New best perfumes are added each month. In the collection, you will find everything from designer to niche fragrances. Keep track of your perfume collection, log what you wear each day, view your wear history, and save personal notes and compliments. Explore a growing catalog of perfumes. KEY FEATURES: • Filter fragrances by seasons, performance, occasions, etc. • New fragrances are added each month. • Compare fragrances and select the one that suits you best. • Built-in scent advisor will help you choose the best fragrance. • Access to the most popular men's fragrances. • Keep track of your perfume collection. ABOUT THE APP: You may know me as the person behind MaxManScents Fragrances on social media. With over 500K+ followers across social media, I create short videos where I review and share experience about colognes, always aiming to keep things fun and creative. Now, I'm excited to take things to the next level with an app. The app is super user-friendly. Browse, filter, compare - it's all there. And I've tested each fragrance so you know what to expect in terms of seasons, occasions, longevity, and performance. This fragrance finder app will help you find the perfect cologne. Thank you for supporting me! Privacy Policy: https://maxmanscents.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LotDate at every 4 days against Perfume Advisor's every 9 days. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LotDate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Perfume Advisor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LotDate against 4.6 for Perfume Advisor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 302 and 340 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of LotDate's written reviews are positive against 39% of Perfume Advisor's.
LotDate ships an update every 4 days, Perfume Advisor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LotDate | Perfume Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (302 ratings) — better | 4.6 (340 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better | 38.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 302 | 340 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 占辉 百 | Maksims Kirhensteins |
Customer experience
LotDate
Perfume Advisor
Bugs and requests
LotDate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Perfume Advisor
Reported bugs
4 issues- App glitched, uninstalled
- App broken or down
- Not updated
- Buggy
Requested features
11 requests- Add Middle Eastern brands
- Add niche brands
- Include fragrance notes
- Manually enter season suitability
- Recommend scents for events
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- Add price of cologne
- Add Murdock London lineup
- Add Lattafah brands
- Add Luis Vuitton fragrances
- Indicate where to spray fragrance
- Indicate if fragrance can be sprayed on clothing
In-app purchases
LotDate
- Monthly Premium Membership$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Membership$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$17.99
Perfume Advisor
- Full Access2 variants$4.997 Days
- Full Access$9.991 Month
- Full Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Full Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Full Access$29.99
- Full Access$49.99








