Fragrance comparison

Grain de Sable vs Lua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 672 ratings analysed

Grain de Sable

Nicky Verfaillie

4.1414 votes

Rank #23,297 White FloralFresh

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lua

Xerjoff

4.06658 votes

Rank #6,736 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grain de Sable
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lua
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grain de Sable2/5

Lua3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grain de Sable
Sillage & projection: Lua
Value for money: Grain de Sable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grain de SableNicky Verfaillie

LuaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

4.06/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLuaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

658 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGrain de Sable

SillageLua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerGrain de SableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilMelonCitrusesCalonePeach

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPapayaJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIrisHyacinth

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top

MelonOrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grain de Sable is a 1977 release that captures the essence of a beach holiday through a blend of juicy melon, papaya, and white florals. This classic scent provides a crisp, aquatic profile balanced by earthy oakmoss. It is ideal for those who appreciate vintage perfumery with a tropical lean, making it an excellent c…

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Lua opens with a splash of sweet melon, tart orange, and bergamot before settling into a soapy heart of powdery iris, lily of the valley, and rose. A soft base of musk and vanilla anchors the scent. It suits bright spring mornings and warm summer office wear for anyone who appreciates a refined, clean aesthetic.

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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, Grain de Sable or Lua?

Lua takes 3 of 5 categories. Grain de Sable is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Lua is rated 4.06/5 from 658 votes. Choose Grain de Sable for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lua for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grain de Sable or Lua?

Grain de Sable lasts longest (Grain de Sable 68/100, Lua 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grain de Sable or Lua?

Lua projects furthest (Lua 61/100, Grain de Sable 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grain de Sable and Lua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Iris.

Is Grain de Sable or Lua better for summer or winter?

Grain de Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grain de Sable and Lua?

Grain de Sable has top notes of Basil, Melon, Citruses and Calone, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Papaya and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Lua has top notes of Melon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.