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Lure vs Oud Sinharaja

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

Updated 164 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Sinharaja takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lure

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oud Sinharaja

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lure3/7
Oud Sinharaja4/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Sinharaja
Community sentiment
Oud Sinharaja
Longevity
Oud Sinharaja
Sillage & projection
Lure
Value for money
Lure
Versatility
Lure
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Sinharaja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LureBouge
Oud SinharajaBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
Category winnerOud SinharajaRating 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

57%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerOud SinharajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate49
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityOud Sinharaja

SillageLure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value34
Category winnerLureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
citrus91%
tropical83%
white floral74%
fresh spicy65%
oud56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

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
Top
GrapefruitBergamotCardamom
Heart
FrangipaniJasmine SambacMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Atlas Cedar. 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
Summer33
Fall67
Winter17
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex0
Women86
Men5
Unisex65
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,335

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOud SinharajaHigher 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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Bortnikoff Oud Sinharaja opens with a bright burst of ruby grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crushed green cardamom. This citrus and spice top quickly yields to a humid floral core of creamy frangipani, sweet jasmine sambac, and waxy magnolia blossoms. In the base, wild Sri Lankan agarwood provides a woody, slightly re…

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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 Oud Sinharaja?

Oud Sinharaja takes 4 of 7 categories. Lure is rated 2.96/5 from 26 votes; Oud Sinharaja is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Lure for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Sinharaja for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lure or Oud Sinharaja?

Oud Sinharaja lasts longest (Oud Sinharaja 69/100, Lure 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lure or Oud Sinharaja?

Lure projects furthest (Lure 63/100, Oud Sinharaja 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lure and Oud Sinharaja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Atlas Cedar.

Is Lure or Oud Sinharaja better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Sinharaja is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Sinharaja is the stronger pick. Lure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lure and Oud Sinharaja?

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. Oud Sinharaja has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.

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