Fragrance comparison

Lu'au vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

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63%scent match

Closely related

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,959 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu'au takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Lu'au4/5

Better Than Sex1/5

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: Better Than Sex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerLu'auRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLu'au

SillageLu'au

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Orchid, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,959

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

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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, Lu'au or Better Than Sex?

Lu'au takes 4 of 5 categories. Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lu'au or Better Than Sex?

They last about the same: Lu'au 63/100, Better Than Sex 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lu'au or Better Than Sex?

Lu'au projects furthest (Lu'au 56/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu'au and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Orchid, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Lu'au or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lu'au and Better Than Sex?

Lu'au features Banana, Plumeria, Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid. Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.