Fragrance comparison

Luster vs Sun Rays

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Luster

PROUD

4.569 votes

Rank #38,861 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luster
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun Rays
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Luster1/4

Sun Rays3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Rays
Sillage & projection: Sun Rays
Value for money: Sun Rays
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

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 2 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

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and amber

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

IrisWoodsy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,861

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

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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Sun Rays by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery iris heart. Grounded by smooth woodsy notes, warm golden amber, and a soft base of clean musk, it feels like relaxing in warm autumn sunlight with a cozy knit sweater. It is a comforting, gentle s…

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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, Luster or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories. Luster is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Luster for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun Rays for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Luster or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, Luster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luster or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, Luster 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luster and Sun Rays smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Luster or Sun Rays better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear; Sun Rays suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luster and Sun Rays?

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. Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.