Fragrance comparison

Exquisitely Aromatic vs Lü Bu

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Exquisitely Aromatic

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,963 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lü Bu

Sora Dora

3.5299 votes

Rank #13,473 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lü Bu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exquisitely Aromatic
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lü Bu
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Exquisitely Aromatic1/4

Lü Bu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lü Bu
Sillage & projection: Lü Bu
Value for money: Exquisitely Aromatic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lü Bu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisitely AromaticThe Dua Brand

Lü BuSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

13%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLü Bu

SillageLü Bu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value37

Category winnerExquisitely AromaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

mineral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootCloveFirVirginian CedarCopahu Balm

No top / heart / base split published

Top

gunpowderClove

Heart

BloodIrisPaper

Base

AmyrisVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodAlmondTonka BeanVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesClove and Virginian Cedar. Durations are only published for Exquisitely Aromatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer7

Fall76

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,473

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerLü BuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisitely Aromatic by The Dua Brand is a crisp, forest-led scent centered on natural wood and brisk spice. It opens with a punch of pungent clove and resinous fir needles, delivering an instant burst of aromatic conifer freshness. As the sharp pine needles settle, orris root adds a cool, powdery earthy texture that …

Reviews →

Sora Dora's Lü Bu pairs explosive gunpowder and clove with a metallic blood note before softening into powdery iris and sweet tonka bean. Perfumer Margaux Le Paih Guérin creates an avant-garde scent suited for crisp winter nights. It suits experienced collectors who want an atmospheric, challenging fragrance for cold …

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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, Exquisitely Aromatic or Lü Bu?

Lü Bu takes 3 of 4 categories. Exquisitely Aromatic is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Lü Bu is rated 3.52/5 from 99 votes. Choose Exquisitely Aromatic for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lü Bu for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Exquisitely Aromatic or Lü Bu?

Lü Bu lasts longest (Lü Bu 78/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisitely Aromatic or Lü Bu?

Lü Bu projects furthest (Lü Bu 67/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisitely Aromatic and Lü Bu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove and Virginian Cedar.

Is Exquisitely Aromatic or Lü Bu better for summer or winter?

Exquisitely Aromatic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisitely Aromatic and Lü Bu?

Exquisitely Aromatic features Orris Root, Clove, Fir, Virginian Cedar and Copahu Balm. Lü Bu has top notes of gunpowder and Clove, heart notes of Blood, Iris and Paper, a base of Amyris, Vanilla Absolute, Cashmere Wood and Almond.