Lua vs Summer Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lua takes 4 of 7 categories.
LuaChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Summer NightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lua4/7
Summer Night3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lua
- Community sentiment
- Summer Night
- Longevity
- Lua
- Sillage & projection
- Lua
- Value for money
- Summer Night
- Versatility
- Summer Night
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lua
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuaXerjoffSummer NightCanaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 658 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
Category winnerLuaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
658 votes
28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
141 votes
Category winnerSummer NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLua
SillageLua
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummer NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
citrus92%
musky84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonOrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper
Base
MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMelon, Orange, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
Category winnerSummer NightMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#35,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLua 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.
Reviews →Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…
Reviews →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 Summer Night?
Lua takes 4 of 7 categories. Lua is rated 4.06/5 from 658 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Lua for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Lua or Summer Night?
Lua lasts longest (Lua 64/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lua or Summer Night?
Lua projects furthest (Lua 61/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lua and Summer Night smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Orange, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Lua or Summer Night better for summer or winter?
For summer, Summer Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Lua is the stronger pick. Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lua and Summer Night?
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. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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