Fragrance comparison

Cotton Veil vs Shades Of Lust

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Cotton Veil

In The Box

3.4416 votes

Rank #57,800 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shades Of Lust

Zara

3.4953 votes

Rank #18,610 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades Of Lust takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cotton Veil
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shades Of Lust
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Veil2/5

Shades Of Lust3/5

Ratings & consensus: Shades Of Lust
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cotton Veil
Sillage & projection: Cotton Veil
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

Cotton VeilIn The Box

Shades Of LustZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

3.49/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerShades Of LustRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

13%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCotton Veil

SillageCotton Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShades Of LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWhite PeachAldehydesMandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyMahoniaVetiverPetalia

Base

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer76

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShades Of LustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Veil opens bright and clean, with bergamot, mandarin and white peach over a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, the scent turns airy, musky and lightly floral, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and a smooth vanilla-amber base. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday perfume with a powdery, soapy edge. If y…

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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, Cotton Veil or Shades Of Lust?

Shades Of Lust takes 3 of 5 categories. Cotton Veil is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Shades Of Lust is rated 3.49/5 from 53 votes. Choose Cotton Veil for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shades Of Lust for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Veil or Shades Of Lust?

Cotton Veil lasts longest (Cotton Veil 66/100, Shades Of Lust 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Veil or Shades Of Lust?

Cotton Veil projects furthest (Cotton Veil 63/100, Shades Of Lust 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Veil and Shades Of Lust smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include White Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Cotton Veil or Shades Of Lust better for summer or winter?

Cotton Veil suits daytime wear; Shades Of Lust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Veil and Shades Of Lust?

Cotton Veil has top notes of Bergamot, White Peach, Aldehydes and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Mahonia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Shades Of Lust has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.