Fragrance comparison

Essence of Lust vs Signature VI

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Essence of Lust

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 Yellow FloralSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #40,829 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essence of Lust
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character.
Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of Lust0/1

Signature VI1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of LustThe Dua Brand

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and 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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Cassis and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSignature VIHigher 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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Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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 Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 1 of 1 categories. Essence of Lust is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Essence of Lust for a yellow floral and sweet character. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Essence of Lust and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Cassis and Amber.

Is Essence of Lust or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Lust and Signature VI?

Essence of Lust features Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Tuberose and Vanilla. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.