Fragrance comparison

LUV vs Le vent d'été

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

LUV

Shalala

5.001 votes

Rank #54,567 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Le vent d'été

Aurora par Charles Wong

5.001 votes

Rank #56,966 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LUV takes 1 of 1 categories.

LUV
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le vent d'été
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

LUV1/1

Le vent d'été0/1

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: LUV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LUVShalala

Le vent d'étéAurora par Charles Wong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

rose56%

woody100%

amber92%

soft spicy84%

ozonic77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperGreen MangoGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Fig TreeWatermelonDamask Rose

Base

AmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Virginia 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

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,966

PerfumerRichard Asfour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLUVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

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Le vent d'été opens with a zesty blast of green mango and grapefruit, immediately setting a bright, tropical tone. As it settles, a woody and amber base warms the skin, making it a versatile choice for day or night. This unisex composition balances fresh fruit with a resinous depth, perfect for those who enjoy a compl…

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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, LUV or Le vent d'été?

LUV takes 1 of 1 categories. LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le vent d'été is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le vent d'été for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do LUV and Le vent d'été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is LUV or Le vent d'été better for summer or winter?

LUV suits day or night wear; Le vent d'été suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LUV and Le vent d'été?

LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Le vent d'été has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Mango, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Tree, Watermelon and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vetiver.