Fragrance comparison

Essence of Lust vs Anne Klein

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

Essence of Lust

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Anne Klein

4.01316 votes

Rank #1,981 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein takes 2 of 2 categories.

Essence of Lust
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character.
Anne Klein
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essence of Lust0/2

Anne Klein2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of LustThe Dua Brand

Anne KleinAnne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAnne KleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryTuberoseVanillaCassisAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Cassis. Durations are only published for Essence of Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring81

Summer55

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Lust by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a bold mix of tart fruit, lush flowers, and velvety base tones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tangy cassis, introducing a mouth-watering fruitiness right away. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang and rich tuberose emerge, ba…

Reviews →

Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

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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, Essence of Lust or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein takes 2 of 2 categories. Essence of Lust is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes. Choose Essence of Lust for a yellow floral and sweet character. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Essence of Lust and Anne Klein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Cassis.

Is Essence of Lust or Anne Klein better for summer or winter?

Anne Klein suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Lust and Anne Klein?

Essence of Lust features Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Tuberose and Vanilla. Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.