Fragrance comparison

Dragon vs Lust

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Dragon

Boadicea the Victorious

4.15128 votes

Rank #6,530 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lust

Proad

4.676 votes

Rank #39,287 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dragon
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lust
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dragon1/4

Lust3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DragonBoadicea the Victorious

LustProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

128 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLust

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

musky61%

rose100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCinnamonPeachRaspberry

Heart

AmberMagnoliaIncenseTurkish Rose

Base

Cashmere MuskMuskVanilla

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8+ hours

NagarmothaCivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex49

Women27

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dragon opens with a hot splash of cinnamon and bittersweet saffron, backed by soft peach flesh and tart raspberry. Warm amber and dry incense settle into the heart beside a lush Turkish rose, while cashmere musk and vanilla soften the dry-down into a thick, cozy skin scent for cold autumn evenings.

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Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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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, Dragon or Lust?

Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Dragon is rated 4.15/5 from 128 votes; Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dragon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dragon or Lust?

They last about the same: Lust 85/100, Dragon 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dragon or Lust?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, Dragon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dragon and Lust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry and Turkish Rose.

Is Dragon or Lust better for summer or winter?

Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dragon and Lust?

Dragon has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Incense and Turkish Rose, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk and Vanilla. Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood.