Fragrance comparison

Lure vs Mediterre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Lure

Bouge

2.9626 votes

Rank #69,112 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #47,009 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lure
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lure1/4

Mediterre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LureBouge

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

19%Like

27%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMediterre

SillageLure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMediterreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroli EssenceOrange BlossomCurrant buds

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaGrapefruitTaif RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskAmbergrisHaitian VetiverAtlas CedarWhite Heliotrope

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Mediterre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,009

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouge Lure opens with a tart burst of tangerine and green neroli essence, immediately backed by bitter currant buds. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus top simmers down into a lush heart of sweet mimosa, magnolia, and jasmine sambac. As the white florals soften, powdery heliotrope and fluffy white musk take over…

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Mediterre by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched atmosphere of an Aegean coastline without smelling like a generic aquatic sports cologne. It opens with an energetic splash of green mandarin, tart tangerine, and herbal thyme that feels like peeling fresh citrus in a salty sea breeze. As it settles, creamy orange…

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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, Lure or Mediterre?

Mediterre takes 3 of 4 categories. Lure is rated 2.96/5 from 26 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lure for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lure or Mediterre?

Mediterre lasts longest (Mediterre 70/100, Lure 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lure or Mediterre?

Lure projects furthest (Lure 63/100, Mediterre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lure and Mediterre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Lure or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

Lure suits daytime wear; Mediterre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lure and Mediterre?

Lure has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli Essence, Orange Blossom and Currant buds, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Grapefruit and Taif Rose, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Haitian Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. Mediterre has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Stephanotis and Sea Notes, a base of Sea Salt, Mimosa, Ambergris and Labdanum.