Fragrance comparison

Guava Sorbet vs Lu'au

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 270 ratings analysed

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #32,653 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu'au takes 4 of 5 categories.

Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lu'au
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guava Sorbet1/5

Lu'au4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

30%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

254 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLu'au

SillageLu'au

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitMandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarOsmanthusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuava, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Guava Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,653

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGuava SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Guava Sorbet captures the sticky, sun-drenched joy of a frozen street dessert on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink guava flesh, tart passionfruit, and bright grapefruit juice that cuts through heavy humidity instantly. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle…

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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, Guava Sorbet or Lu'au?

Lu'au takes 4 of 5 categories. Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes; Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guava Sorbet or Lu'au?

Lu'au lasts longest (Lu'au 63/100, Guava Sorbet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guava Sorbet or Lu'au?

Lu'au projects furthest (Lu'au 56/100, Guava Sorbet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guava Sorbet and Lu'au smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Guava Sorbet or Lu'au better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guava Sorbet and Lu'au?

Guava Sorbet has top notes of Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Lu'au features Banana, Plumeria, Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid.