Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Rose Cream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rose Cream

ABBA Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #43,357 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Cream takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Lu0/4

Rose Cream4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

Rose CreamABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRose Cream

SillageRose Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRose CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

rose100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, fresh spicy and musky

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

Red MandarinGreen MandarinOrange

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumOrrisJasmine

Base

Palisander RosewoodMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar. 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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,357

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose CreamHigher 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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Rose Cream by ABBA Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Rose Cream was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Red Mandarin, Green Mandarin and Orange; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Orris and Jasmine; base notes are Palisander R…

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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 Rose Cream?

Rose Cream takes 4 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Rose Cream is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose Cream for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Rose Cream?

Rose Cream lasts longest (Rose Cream 87/100, Lu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Rose Cream?

Rose Cream projects furthest (Rose Cream 83/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Rose Cream smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Lu or Rose Cream better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Rose Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Rose Cream?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Rose Cream has top notes of Red Mandarin, Green Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.