Fragrance comparison

Luster vs Gharbi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luster

PROUD

4.569 votes

Rank #44,571 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Gharbi

Sarya

5.001 votes

Rank #53,088 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luster
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gharbi
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity.

Luster3/4

Gharbi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LusterPROUD

GharbiSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGharbi

SillageLuster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLusterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

ApplePlumStrawberryPineapplePeachMelonBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaLeatherWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Luster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,571

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,088

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLusterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luster by PROUD opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly backed by sweet sliced pineapple. As the sparkling fruit settles on your skin, a soft bouquet of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and fresh rose petals rounds out the edges. The base deepens into comfortin…

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Gharbi by Sarya opens with a bright, mixed-fruit burst, think apple, plum and tropical pineapple with a squeeze of citrus. As it settles, soft florals and a powdery, slightly cosmetic iris tone show up, before a warm base of vanilla and tonka wraps around clean musk, smooth woods, and a subtle leather touch. It reads …

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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, Luster or Gharbi?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories. Luster is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Gharbi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Luster for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gharbi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Luster or Gharbi?

Gharbi lasts longest (Gharbi 80/100, Luster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luster or Gharbi?

Luster projects furthest (Luster 82/100, Gharbi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luster and Gharbi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Luster or Gharbi better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luster and Gharbi?

Luster has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Gharbi has top notes of Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.