Fragrance comparison

Cabo Cristal vs Lu'au

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cabo Cristal

Dévier

3.502 votes

Rank #66,652 FloralRose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cabo Cristal
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lu'au
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cabo Cristal2/4

Lu'au2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabo Cristal
Sillage & projection: Cabo Cristal
Value for money: Lu'au
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lu'au

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabo CristalDévier

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabo Cristal

SillageCabo Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose65%

fruity30%

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PomaroseGuavaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuava, Orchid and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cabo Cristal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLu'auHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabo Cristal by Dévier delivers a luminous tropical splash that avoids the usual sticky fruit traps. The opening burst hits with tangy guava and crisp pomarose, sharpened by a fleeting crackle of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, revealing dewy rose petals and clean orchid…

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Lu'au by Brown Girl Jane is a tropical fruity fragrance mist designed for both women and men. It centers around a creamy banana note combined with exotic lei flower and warm Pacific sandalwood. The scent is suited for casual daytime wear during hot summer months or beach vacations.

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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, Cabo Cristal or Lu'au?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabo Cristal is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cabo Cristal for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabo Cristal or Lu'au?

Cabo Cristal lasts longest (Cabo Cristal 80/100, Lu'au 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabo Cristal or Lu'au?

Cabo Cristal projects furthest (Cabo Cristal 75/100, Lu'au 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabo Cristal and Lu'au smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Guava, Orchid and Sandalwood.

Is Cabo Cristal or Lu'au better for summer or winter?

Cabo Cristal suits evening wear; Lu'au suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabo Cristal and Lu'au?

Cabo Cristal has top notes of Pomarose, Guava and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Lu'au features Banana, Plumeria, Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid.