Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Sea Storm

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sea Storm

Vibes Fragrances

4.176 votes

Rank #50,945 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea Storm takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sea Storm
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lu1/4

Sea Storm2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

Sea StormVibes Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSea StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and powdery

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

LavenderNeroliLemonLime

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,945

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSea StormHigher 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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Mohamed Mandouh created Sea Storm in 2025 as a fresh, floral woody musk. It starts with sharp lime, lemon, and neroli, then shifts into a heart of geranium and cedar before finishing on warm vanilla and sandalwood. This clean scent fits daytime wear during warm spring and summer months.

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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 Sea Storm?

Sea Storm takes 2 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Sea Storm is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sea Storm for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Sea Storm?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Sea Storm 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Sea Storm?

Projection is very close: Lu 63/100, Sea Storm 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lu and Sea Storm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Lu or Sea Storm better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Sea Storm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Sea Storm?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Sea Storm has top notes of Lavender, Neroli, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.