Fragrance comparison

Essence of Lust vs Hisui (Jade)

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Essence of Lust

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 Yellow FloralSweet

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Hisui (Jade)

J-Scent

3.7855 votes

Rank #21,698 White FloralFresh

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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.
Hisui (Jade)
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of Lust1/2

Hisui (Jade)1/2

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: Hisui (Jade)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of LustThe Dua Brand

Hisui (Jade)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

24%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

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%

fresh92%

green84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

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

CassisBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer95

Fall19

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHisui (Jade)Higher 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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Hisui (Jade) by J-Scent is a crisp Floral Woody Musk that captures the quiet stillness of a Japanese garden. It opens with zesty citrus and cassis, settling into a clean, soap-like heart of lily-of-the-valley and tuberose. Perfectly suited for warm spring days, this scent offers an atmospheric, gender-neutral freshnes…

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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 Hisui (Jade)?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Essence of Lust is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Hisui (Jade) is rated 3.78/5 from 55 votes. Choose Essence of Lust for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Choose Hisui (Jade) for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Essence of Lust and Hisui (Jade) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Cassis.

Is Essence of Lust or Hisui (Jade) better for summer or winter?

Hisui (Jade) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Lust and Hisui (Jade)?

Essence of Lust features Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Tuberose and Vanilla. Hisui (Jade) has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.