Fragrance comparison

Lulu vs Tuberose Aqua

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Lulu

Lulu Castagnette

3.61210 votes

Rank #26,279 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tuberose Aqua

Zara

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,976 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberose Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lulu
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuberose Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lulu2/5

Tuberose Aqua3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuluLulu Castagnette

Tuberose AquaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 30%Had 41%Want 29%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%

Category winnerTuberose AquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

205 votes

39%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLulu

SillageTuberose Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTuberose AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

powdery88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryPomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniDaturaViolet

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodVanillaMuskLemonPomeloCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Summer53

Fall71

Winter55

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lulu by Lulu Castagnette is a floral woody musk scent launched in 2006. It opens with vibrant blueberry and zesty pomelo, leading into a heart of exotic frangipani and powdery violet. The composition settles into a warm base of sweet vanilla and creamy sandalwood, making it a playful choice for daily wear during sprin…

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Tuberose Aqua wears more like a bright citrus-musky Zara than a dense tuberose perfume. Lemon, pomelo, mandarin and cassis give it a juicy, lightly tart opening, then musk, sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a clean, powdery dry-down. It looks best for daytime, especially in mild weather, and it may suit shoppers w…

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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, Lulu or Tuberose Aqua?

Tuberose Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Lulu is rated 3.61/5 from 210 votes; Tuberose Aqua is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Lulu for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuberose Aqua for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lulu or Tuberose Aqua?

Lulu lasts longest (Lulu 65/100, Tuberose Aqua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lulu or Tuberose Aqua?

Tuberose Aqua projects furthest (Tuberose Aqua 63/100, Lulu 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lulu and Tuberose Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Lulu or Tuberose Aqua better for summer or winter?

Lulu suits daytime wear; Tuberose Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lulu and Tuberose Aqua?

Lulu has top notes of Blueberry, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Datura and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Tuberose Aqua features Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon.