Fragrance comparison

Essence of Lust vs Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Essence of Lust

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 Yellow FloralSweet

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56%scent match

Boucheron

4.3540 votes

Rank #24,630 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Essence of Lust
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money.
Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence of Lust1/2

Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Essence of Lust
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of LustThe Dua Brand

Boucheron Limited Edition 25th AnniversaryBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

50%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEssence of LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet

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

Orange BlossomTangerineOrangeCassis

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusTuberoseGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring43

Summer21

Fall79

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBoucheron Limited Edition 25th AnniversaryHigher 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…

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Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary opens with a bright flash of orange blossom and sweet tangerine, cut by tart cassis. As the citrus subsides, the heart unfolds into rich white floral layers dominated by ylang-ylang, jasmine, and buttery tuberose. The dry-down relies on a traditional foundation of earthy oak…

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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 Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Essence of Lust is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Essence of Lust for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Choose Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Essence of Lust and Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Cassis.

Is Essence of Lust or Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Lust and Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary?

Essence of Lust features Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Tuberose and Vanilla. Boucheron Limited Edition 25th Anniversary has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.