Beyond Time vs Lustre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beyond Time takes 3 of 4 categories.
Beyond TimeChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
LustreChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Beyond Time3/4
Lustre1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Beyond Time
- Sillage & projection
- Beyond Time
- Value for money
- Beyond Time
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lustre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beyond TimeAuraa DesireLustreAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.82/ 5 · 526 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
39%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
526 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBeyond Time
SillageBeyond Time
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeyond TimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
animalic61%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
balsamic65%
powdery53%
vanilla42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot
Heart
CardamomJasmineCaramelOrris
Base
LeatherVirginian CedarPeru BalsamPatchouliVanillaBenzoinStyraxMusk
Top
CardamomOrris
Heart
SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
Base
MyrrhBenzoinAmbraromeStyraxLabdanumVanillaCypriolTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#37,237
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,100
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLustreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeyond Time by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex Oriental Woody blend. It opens with bright raspberry and sharp pink pepper before softening into a resinous, leather-forward heart. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings. Its complex composition settles into a warm, lingering …
Reviews →Amouage Lustre targets enthusiasts of quiet luxury with a dry woody profile that avoids typical vanilla sweetness. The composition centers on a smoky sandalwood base aged in oakwood barrels, giving the wood a parched, paper-like texture. It fits mature wearers seeking a clean, dry woody musk for autumn days and formal…
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, Beyond Time or Lustre?
Beyond Time takes 3 of 4 categories. Beyond Time is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Lustre is rated 3.82/5 from 526 votes. Choose Beyond Time for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lustre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Beyond Time or Lustre?
Beyond Time lasts longest (Beyond Time 80/100, Lustre 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beyond Time or Lustre?
Beyond Time projects furthest (Beyond Time 63/100, Lustre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beyond Time and Lustre smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Beyond Time or Lustre better for summer or winter?
Beyond Time suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beyond Time and Lustre?
Beyond Time has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Caramel and Orris, a base of Leather, Virginian Cedar, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Lustre has top notes of Cardamom and Orris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Ambrarome and Styrax.
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