Fragrance comparison

Luster vs Radikal Rose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luster

PROUD

4.569 votes

Rank #39,343 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Radikal Rose

Aura de Arabia

—0 votes

Rank #65,717 MuskyWoody

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.
Radikal Rose
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Luster3/4

Radikal Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radikal Rose
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

Radikal RoseAura de Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRadikal Rose

SillageLuster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLusterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

rose30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,343

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,717

PerfumerNot listed

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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Radikal Rose by Aura de Arabia opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a central rose accord. Resting on a base of musk and woodsy notes, it provides a balanced, unisex profile suitable for daily wear. This composition relies on the interaction between floral heart notes and grounded wood…

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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 lasts longer, Luster or Radikal Rose?

Radikal Rose lasts longest (Radikal Rose 100/100, Luster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luster or Radikal Rose?

Luster projects furthest (Luster 82/100, Radikal Rose 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luster and Radikal Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Luster or Radikal Rose better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luster and Radikal Rose?

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. Radikal Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.