Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Chyp Fritzsche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Chyp Fritzsche

Jinx Smells

4.405 votes

Rank #39,978 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chyp Fritzsche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lu2/4

Chyp Fritzsche2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lu
Sillage & projection: Chyp Fritzsche
Value for money: Lu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chyp Fritzsche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

Chyp FritzscheJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillageChyp Fritzsche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

Clary SageCognacPalisander RosewoodYlang-YlangTarragonFennelLemonBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCarnationBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineAmyris

Base

Tonka BeanCastoreumCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,978

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChyp FritzscheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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Chyp Fritzsche by Jinx Smells brings the forgotten magic of mid-century perfumery back to life with genuine vintage oils from the 1940s. The opening bursts with bitter wormwood, crisp bergamot, and a rich pour of boozy cognac, immediately giving off a deep emerald-green sensation. As it settles onto the skin, spicy ca…

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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, Lu or Chyp Fritzsche?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Chyp Fritzsche is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chyp Fritzsche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Chyp Fritzsche?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Chyp Fritzsche 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Chyp Fritzsche?

Chyp Fritzsche projects furthest (Chyp Fritzsche 67/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Chyp Fritzsche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Lu or Chyp Fritzsche better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Chyp Fritzsche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Chyp Fritzsche?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Chyp Fritzsche has top notes of Clary Sage, Cognac, Palisander Rosewood and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Castoreum, Cambodian Oud and Natural Musk.