Fragrance comparison

Lua vs Art1920

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 678 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lua

Xerjoff

4.06658 votes

Rank #6,736 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #58,500 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lua
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lua3/5

Art19202/5

Ratings & consensus: Lua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art1920
Sillage & projection: Lua
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuaXerjoff

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerLuaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

658 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityArt1920

SillageLua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonOrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMelon, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#58,500

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lua opens with a splash of sweet melon, tart orange, and bergamot before settling into a soapy heart of powdery iris, lily of the valley, and rose. A soft base of musk and vanilla anchors the scent. It suits bright spring mornings and warm summer office wear for anyone who appreciates a refined, clean aesthetic.

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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, Lua or Art1920?

Lua takes 3 of 5 categories. Lua is rated 4.06/5 from 658 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lua for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lua or Art1920?

They last about the same: Art1920 65/100, Lua 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lua or Art1920?

Projection is very close: Lua 61/100, Art1920 59/100 for sillage.

Do Lua and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lua or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lua and Art1920?

Lua has top notes of Melon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.