Fragrance comparison

Loren vs Sekushi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Loren

Al Ambra

4.16107 votes

Rank #5,953 SweetFruity

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69%scent match

Closely related

Sekushi

Lengling

4.1029 votes

Rank #31,094 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loren takes 4 of 7 categories.

Loren
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sekushi
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loren4/7

Sekushi2/7

Ratings & consensus: Loren
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Loren
Sillage & projection: Sekushi
Value for money: Loren
Versatility: Sekushi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Loren

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LorenAl Ambra

SekushiLengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerLorenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLoren

SillageSekushi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value13

Category winnerLorenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyLeatherWild Berries

Heart

ApricotOlibanumPatchouliMusk

Base

Lily of the Valley

Notes

RaspberryLeatherPatchouliOlibanumCotton CandyMuskApricotLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Leather, Apricot and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sekushi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day71

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerSekushiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#31,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLorenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loren by Al Ambra mixes a candy sweet opening with a darker, smokier edge. On skin it often reads like cotton candy and fruit gummies at first, then turns into apricot and peach over a soft leather smoke and a faint incense touch. It is youthful, cozy, and attention getting. For some it feels beautifully blended and “…

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Sekushi by Lengling takes a daring approach to modern contrast. You get hit with spun sugar and tart raspberry right away. It feels bold. The bright fruit quickly crashes into a dark, smoky leather base that keeps the blend grounded and adult. Earthy patchouli and sweet olibanum add resinous depth underneath the fruit…

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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, Loren or Sekushi?

Loren takes 4 of 7 categories. Loren is rated 4.16/5 from 107 votes; Sekushi is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Loren for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sekushi for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loren or Sekushi?

Loren lasts longest (Loren 79/100, Sekushi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loren or Sekushi?

Sekushi projects furthest (Sekushi 76/100, Loren 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loren and Sekushi smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Leather, Apricot and Olibanum.

Is Loren or Sekushi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sekushi is the stronger pick. For winter, Loren is the stronger pick. Loren suits evening wear; Sekushi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loren and Sekushi?

Loren has top notes of Cotton Candy, Leather and Wild Berries, heart notes of Apricot, Olibanum, Patchouli and Musk, a base of Lily of the Valley. Sekushi features Raspberry, Leather, Patchouli, Olibanum and Cotton Candy.