Fragrance comparison

Lulut Alhob vs Lux de Vie

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lulut Alhob

Gulf Orchid

5.001 votes

Rank #39,538 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Lux de Vie

In The Box

4.336 votes

Rank #46,358 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lulut Alhob takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lulut Alhob
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lux de Vie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lulut Alhob3/4

Lux de Vie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lulut AlhobGulf Orchid

Lux de VieIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLulut Alhob

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLulut AlhobBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaPraline

Top

BlackcurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lulut Alhob, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLulut AlhobHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lulut Alhob by Gulf Orchid delivers a crisp, bright splash before revealing its deeper gourmand base. The first spray releases tart blackcurrant and chilled pear. You get a sudden burst of alcohol lift for two minutes, which quickly settles into clean orange blossom and powdery iris. While the bottle hints at heavy de…

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Lux de Vie is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand built around iris, vanilla, patchouli, and praline. It opens with blackcurrant and pear, then settles into a creamy, makeup-like floral heart with a warm, dessert-toned base. It looks best suited to women who enjoy modern fruity florals with a richer, softer dry-down. If …

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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, Lulut Alhob or Lux de Vie?

Lulut Alhob takes 3 of 4 categories. Lulut Alhob is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lux de Vie is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lulut Alhob for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lux de Vie for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lulut Alhob or Lux de Vie?

Lulut Alhob lasts longest (Lulut Alhob 60/100, Lux de Vie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lulut Alhob or Lux de Vie?

Projection is very close: Lulut Alhob 50/100, Lux de Vie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lulut Alhob and Lux de Vie smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Lulut Alhob or Lux de Vie better for summer or winter?

Lulut Alhob suits daytime wear; Lux de Vie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lulut Alhob and Lux de Vie?

Lulut Alhob has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Praline. Lux de Vie has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.