Fragrance comparison

Lu vs V Ete

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

V Ete

Valentino

3.71250 votes

Rank #15,402 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu takes 2 of 5 categories.

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

Lu2/5

V Ete1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

V EteValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

3.71/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

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

23%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillageLu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose 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

Top15-30 mins

VioletBulgarian RoseBamboo LeafLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RosePeonyJasmineGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerV EteHigher 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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Valentino V Ete brings a crisp, breezy spin to classic summer florals. The opening hits with watery bamboo leaf, sweet tart litchi, and a dusting of powdery violet petals that feels like clean morning air over a shaded garden. As the fragrance warms up on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose, fresh peony, and green geranium take…

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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 V Ete?

Lu takes 2 of 5 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; V Ete is rated 3.71/5 from 250 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose V Ete for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or V Ete?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, V Ete 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or V Ete?

Lu projects furthest (Lu 63/100, V Ete 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and V Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Lu or V Ete better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; V Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and V Ete?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. V Ete has top notes of Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Bamboo Leaf and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.