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Gharbi vs Luster

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Gharbi

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity.

  • Luster

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gharbi1/4
Luster3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gharbi
Sillage & projection
Luster
Value for money
Luster
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Luster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GharbiSarya
LusterPROUD
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityGharbi

SillageLuster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value86
Category winnerLusterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApplePlumStrawberryPineapplePeachMelonBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineLavenderIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidHeliotropeYlang-Ylang
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaLeatherWhite MuskCedar
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeApplePineapple
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineIrisRose
Base6-8 hrs
Woodsy NotesMuskAmberVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Luster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,088

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,571

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLusterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gharbi by Sarya opens with a bright, mixed-fruit burst, think apple, plum and tropical pineapple with a squeeze of citrus. As it settles, soft florals and a powdery, slightly cosmetic iris tone show up, before a warm base of vanilla and tonka wraps around clean musk, smooth woods, and a subtle leather touch. It reads …

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Luster by PROUD opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly backed by sweet sliced pineapple. As the sparkling fruit settles on your skin, a soft bouquet of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and fresh rose petals rounds out the edges. The base deepens into comfortin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gharbi or Luster?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories. Gharbi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Luster is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gharbi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Choose Luster for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gharbi or Luster?

Gharbi lasts longest (Gharbi 80/100, Luster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gharbi or Luster?

Luster projects furthest (Luster 82/100, Gharbi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharbi and Luster smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Gharbi or Luster better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gharbi and Luster?

Gharbi has top notes of Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Luster has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.

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