Fragrance comparison

Lu'au vs Surinam Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Surinam Vert

Pictura Fragrans

3.7987 votes

Rank #10,558 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surinam Vert takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Lu'au2/5

Surinam Vert3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Surinam VertPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

3.79/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

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

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

11%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySurinam Vert

SillageSurinam Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match59%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

PassionfruitGreen NotesGuavaCoconut WaterGasoline

Heart

Green ForestPetrichorGardeniaFrangipaniMagnoliaOrchidEarthy NotesHeliotrope

Base

Night Blooming JasmineAmberMuskCashmeranMossPeru BalsamTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Guava and Orchid. 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall29

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men8

Unisex84

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,558

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSurinam VertHigher 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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Surinam Vert by Pictura Fragrans offers a daring exploration of the rainforest. The opening hits with sharp passionfruit, guava, and a distinct gasoline accord, creating a modern, industrial-tropical atmosphere. As it settles, petrichor and green forest notes ground the composition, leading into a base of night-bloomi…

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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 Surinam Vert?

Surinam Vert takes 3 of 5 categories. Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Surinam Vert is rated 3.79/5 from 87 votes. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surinam Vert for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu'au or Surinam Vert?

Surinam Vert lasts longest (Surinam Vert 82/100, Lu'au 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu'au or Surinam Vert?

Surinam Vert projects furthest (Surinam Vert 74/100, Lu'au 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu'au and Surinam Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid.

Is Lu'au or Surinam Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lu'au and Surinam Vert?

Lu'au features Banana, Plumeria, Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid. Surinam Vert has top notes of Passionfruit, Green Notes, Guava and Coconut Water, heart notes of Green Forest, Petrichor, Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Night Blooming Jasmine, Amber, Musk and Cashmeran.