Fragrance comparison

Afar vs Lust in Bed

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Afar

Sun.day

4.437 votes

Rank #35,984 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lust in Bed

Butterfly Thai Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #58,063 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Afar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lust in Bed
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Afar2/4

Lust in Bed1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lust in Bed
Sillage & projection: Afar
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfarSun.day

Lust in BedButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLust in Bed

SillageAfar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute

Base

AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress

Top

LavenderTuberoseRed RoseJasmine

Heart

Chalood BarkCinnamonWan Sao Lhong

Base

VetiverSaffronFrankincenseWhite MuskCedarwoodAgarwoodBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…

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Lust in Bed is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around aromatic lavender, plush white florals, warm spice, and a resinous wood base. It opens floral and herbal, with tuberose, rose, jasmine, and lavender setting a soft but noticeable tone. The dry-down is the richer part, bringing vetiver, saffron, frankincense…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Afar or Lust in Bed?

Afar takes 2 of 4 categories. Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Lust in Bed is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lust in Bed for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afar or Lust in Bed?

Lust in Bed lasts longest (Lust in Bed 90/100, Afar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afar or Lust in Bed?

Afar projects furthest (Afar 67/100, Lust in Bed 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afar and Lust in Bed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Agarwood.

Is Afar or Lust in Bed better for summer or winter?

Afar suits day or night wear; Lust in Bed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afar and Lust in Bed?

Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Lust in Bed has top notes of Lavender, Tuberose, Red Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Chalood Bark, Cinnamon and Wan Sao Lhong, a base of Vetiver, Saffron, Frankincense and White Musk.