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Bedour Extrait vs Shades Of Lust

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bedour Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bedour Extrait

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shades Of Lust

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bedour Extrait3/5
Shades Of Lust2/5
Ratings & consensus
Bedour Extrait
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bedour Extrait
Sillage & projection
Bedour Extrait
Value for money
Shades Of Lust
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shades Of Lust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bedour ExtraitArabiyat Prestige
Shades Of LustZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.49/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerBedour ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

21%Love
40%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityBedour Extrait

SillageBedour Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value80
Category winnerShades Of LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
citrus92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
oud61%
fruity100%
white floral88%
sweet77%
musky65%
powdery53%
citrus42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
White PeachMandarinBergamot
Heart
Gourmand AccordOrange BlossomVetiver
Base
Cotton CandyAkigalawoodVanillaMusk
Top
White Peach
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter71
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer76
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night55
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men3
Unisex6
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,870

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShades Of LustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bedour Extrait opens with juicy white peach and bright mandarin, then softens into orange blossom, vanilla, and a fluffy candy-like sweetness. The woody base keeps it from feeling too simple, with akigalawood and musk adding texture underneath. It reads as a feminine fruity gourmand with a polished, slightly powdery f…

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Zara Shades Of Lust opens with an intense spray of white peach that carries a crisp, slightly sharp fruitiness. The heart quickly unfolds with fresh orange blossom, softening the initial fruit pop into a lush white floral profile. As hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of powdery musk that adds warmth and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bedour Extrait or Shades Of Lust?

Bedour Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Bedour Extrait is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Shades Of Lust is rated 3.49/5 from 53 votes. Choose Bedour Extrait for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shades Of Lust for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bedour Extrait or Shades Of Lust?

Bedour Extrait lasts longest (Bedour Extrait 70/100, Shades Of Lust 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bedour Extrait or Shades Of Lust?

Bedour Extrait projects furthest (Bedour Extrait 54/100, Shades Of Lust 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bedour Extrait and Shades Of Lust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include White Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Bedour Extrait or Shades Of Lust better for summer or winter?

Bedour Extrait suits daytime wear; Shades Of Lust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bedour Extrait and Shades Of Lust?

Bedour Extrait has top notes of White Peach, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Gourmand Accord, Orange Blossom and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Candy, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Musk. Shades Of Lust has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.

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