Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs What You Lust For

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

What You Lust For

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #37,589 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

What You Lust For takes 5 of 5 categories.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
What You Lust For
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise0/5

What You Lust For5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

What You Lust ForThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWhat You Lust For

SillageWhat You Lust For

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value83

Category winnerWhat You Lust ForBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigItalian MandarinPeach BlossomBlack CurrantGreen LeavesFig LeafArtemisiaBourbon VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantRed AppleFigPeach BlossomTiare FlowerBergamotCardamomPralineCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWhat You Lust ForLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Party 30%Date 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat You Lust ForHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Exquise delivers a sunlit snapshot of southern France. The opening hits crisp and green. Crushed fig leaf and tart Italian mandarin burst forward with brisk energy. Within fifteen minutes, sweet black currant nectar and soft peach blossom soften the grassy snap. The base settles into dry cedar an…

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What You Lust For by The Dua Brand is a loud, unapologetic fruit explosion that takes direct cues from Byredo Pulp. Opening with a blast of crushed black currant, tart red apple, and spicy bergamot, the fragrance quickly settles into thick, jammy fig flesh that feels juicy enough to drip. As it warms on skin, floral p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exquise or What You Lust For?

What You Lust For takes 5 of 5 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; What You Lust For is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose What You Lust For for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or What You Lust For?

What You Lust For lasts longest (What You Lust For 87/100, Exquise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or What You Lust For?

What You Lust For projects furthest (What You Lust For 83/100, Exquise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and What You Lust For smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Cedar.

Is Exquise or What You Lust For better for summer or winter?

Exquise suits daytime wear; What You Lust For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and What You Lust For?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. What You Lust For features Black Currant, Red Apple, Fig, Peach Blossom and Tiare Flower.