Fragrance comparison

F7 vs Lu'au

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Toskovat'

3.7885 votes

Rank #9,561 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F7 takes 3 of 5 categories.

F7
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lu'au
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

F73/5

Lu'au2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lu'au
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: F7
Sillage & projection: F7
Value for money: Lu'au
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: F7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F7Toskovat'

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

Category winnerLu'auRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityF7

SillageF7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitAppleBergamotLimeGuavaSichuan PepperCloveQuince

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCarnationHinoki WoodNectarineCedarTonka BeanBrazilian Rosewood

Base

OakmossDriftwoodBalsam FirAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMusk

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Guava and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall92

Winter40

Day100

Night91

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,561

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerF7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F7 by Toskovat' is an aromatic fougere that blends bright passionfruit and apple with a grounding base of oakmoss and balsam fir. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent provides a versatile experience that transitions well from daytime office wear to relaxed evening settings in temperate weather. It balances modern fruit…

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Lu'au by Brown Girl Jane is a tropical fruity fragrance mist designed for both women and men. It centers around a creamy banana note combined with exotic lei flower and warm Pacific sandalwood. The scent is suited for casual daytime wear during hot summer months or beach vacations.

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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, F7 or Lu'au?

F7 takes 3 of 5 categories. F7 is rated 3.78/5 from 85 votes; Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose F7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, F7 or Lu'au?

F7 lasts longest (F7 83/100, Lu'au 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F7 or Lu'au?

F7 projects furthest (F7 72/100, Lu'au 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F7 and Lu'au smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Guava and Sandalwood.

Is F7 or Lu'au better for summer or winter?

F7 suits daytime wear; Lu'au suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F7 and Lu'au?

F7 has top notes of Passionfruit, Apple, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Carnation and Hinoki Wood, a base of Oakmoss, Driftwood, Balsam Fir and Ambergris. Lu'au features Banana, Plumeria, Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid.