Fragrance comparison

Lamu vs Zara For Her 2012

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Lamu

Brown Girl Jane

3.8190 votes

Rank #16,288 LactonicCoconut

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60%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Zara For Her 2012

Zara

3.9582 votes

Rank #11,641 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara For Her 2012 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Lamu
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Best in spring.
Zara For Her 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lamu0/7

Zara For Her 20127/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara For Her 2012
Community sentiment: Zara For Her 2012
Longevity: Zara For Her 2012
Sillage & projection: Zara For Her 2012
Value for money: Zara For Her 2012
Versatility: Zara For Her 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara For Her 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamuBrown Girl Jane

Zara For Her 2012Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.95/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

29%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityZara For Her 2012

SillageZara For Her 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut92%

tropical84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

musky77%

lactonic69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both lactonic, floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBergamotItalian Lemon

Heart

Coconut NectarGardeniaSaltFrangipani

Base

Solar NotesDriftwoodSandalwoodMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Frangipani and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night59

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex2

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,288

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lamu opens with a bright burst of Italian lemon and herbal sage before warming into a tropical heart of coconut nectar and salty gardenia. The dry-down settles into a soft driftwood and clean musk that sits close to the skin, making it a breezy option for hot July afternoons.

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Zara For Her 2012 matches a bright, sunny disposition with a clean, skin-like finish. It leads with a sharp splash of bergamot before settling into a warm, soapy heart of gardenia and exotic frangipani. The base grounds the floral sweetness with dry cedar and musk, creating an uncomplicated option for daily spring wea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lamu or Zara For Her 2012?

Zara For Her 2012 takes 7 of 7 categories. Lamu is rated 3.81/5 from 90 votes; Zara For Her 2012 is rated 3.95/5 from 82 votes. Choose Lamu for a lactonic and coconut character. Best in spring. Choose Zara For Her 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lamu or Zara For Her 2012?

Zara For Her 2012 lasts longest (Zara For Her 2012 56/100, Lamu 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lamu or Zara For Her 2012?

Zara For Her 2012 projects furthest (Zara For Her 2012 59/100, Lamu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lamu and Zara For Her 2012 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Frangipani and Musk.

Is Lamu or Zara For Her 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara For Her 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara For Her 2012 is the stronger pick. Zara For Her 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lamu and Zara For Her 2012?

Lamu has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Coconut Nectar, Gardenia, Salt and Frangipani, a base of Solar Notes, Driftwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Zara For Her 2012 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Cedar.