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Lovers U vs Trend Lui

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovers U takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lovers U

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Trend Lui

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lovers U3/5
Trend Lui2/5
Ratings & consensus
Trend Lui
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lovers U
Sillage & projection
Trend Lui
Value for money
Lovers U
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lovers U

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lovers ULiu Jo
Trend LuiLes Copains
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 68%Had 11%Want 21%
4.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
Category winnerTrend LuiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
56%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

52 votes

55%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityLovers U

SillageTrend Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value25
Category winnerLovers UBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
powdery74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGingerCedar
Heart
LavenderViolet LeavesTarragonIncense
Base
EbonyAmberGuaiac Wood
Top20-30 mins
TarragonGrapefruitCorianderBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisGuaiac WoodJuniperPepper
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodIncenseResinVirginia CedarPatchoulioak moss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Tarragon and Incense. Durations are only published for Trend Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer84
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night86
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex14
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLovers UHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovers U by Liu Jo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fiery ginger, immediately supported by a subtle dry cedar backdrop. As the top notes settle down, aromatic lavender and green violet leaves move into the center, backed by an earthy touch of tarragon and light incense smoke. The base grounds the composition i…

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Trend Lui by Les Copains delivers a clean, dry woody profile centered on pencil-shavings Virginia cedar, cool incense, and powdery iris. The opening hits with a bright kick of grapefruit and herbal tarragon before settling into cracked black pepper and dry juniper berries. As the initial freshness fades, smooth sandal…

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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, Lovers U or Trend Lui?

Lovers U takes 3 of 5 categories. Lovers U is rated 3.88/5 from 52 votes; Trend Lui is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lovers U for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trend Lui for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovers U or Trend Lui?

Lovers U lasts longest (Lovers U 59/100, Trend Lui 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovers U or Trend Lui?

Trend Lui projects furthest (Trend Lui 57/100, Lovers U 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovers U and Trend Lui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Tarragon and Incense.

Is Lovers U or Trend Lui better for summer or winter?

Lovers U suits daytime wear; Trend Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovers U and Trend Lui?

Lovers U has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Tarragon and Incense, a base of Ebony, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Trend Lui has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Guaiac Wood, Juniper and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Resin and Virginia Cedar.

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