Fragrance comparison

Lustre vs Red Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lustre

Amouage

3.82526 votes

Rank #28,380 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Red Amber

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,307 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lustre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lustre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Lustre1/1

Red Amber0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LustreAmouage

Red AmberLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

526 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomOrris

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

MyrrhBenzoinAmbraromeStyraxLabdanumVanillaCypriolTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCypriol

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Cypriol and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Red Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,380

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLustreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Lustre targets enthusiasts of quiet luxury with a dry woody profile that avoids typical vanilla sweetness. The composition centers on a smoky sandalwood base aged in oakwood barrels, giving the wood a parched, paper-like texture. It fits mature wearers seeking a clean, dry woody musk for autumn days and formal…

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Lecmo Red Amber is a dense, smoky leather fragrance built on dark woods and resinous warmth. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of smoky cypriol and velvety Bulgarian rose, backed by a solvent-heavy kick that takes five minutes to settle down. Once the harsh top flashes off, rich labdanum and rugged leather take…

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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.

Do Lustre and Red Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Cypriol and Tonka Bean.

Is Lustre or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

Red Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lustre and Red Amber?

Lustre has top notes of Cardamom and Orris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Ambrarome and Styrax. Red Amber has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cypriol, heart notes of Labdanum and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.