Fragrance comparison

Lux vs Mau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Lux

Brocard

3.6892 votes

Rank #20,179 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #42,141 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lux
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lux2/4

Mau2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxBrocard

MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 70%Had 13%Want 17%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

46%Like

26%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

Black CurrantGreen NotesRhubarbRose

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Black Currant. 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

Summer100

Fall28

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,179

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Lux opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and crushed petitgrain before softening into tart black currant leaf and wet garden greens. Alienor Massenet blends green rhubarb with a sheer background rose over soft musk. It offers a crisp, garden-fresh profile built for warm spring mornings and casual outd…

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Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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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, Lux or Mau?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lux is rated 3.68/5 from 92 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lux for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lux or Mau?

Mau lasts longest (Mau 100/100, Lux 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lux or Mau?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, Lux 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lux and Mau smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Black Currant.

Is Lux or Mau better for summer or winter?

Mau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lux and Mau?

Lux has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Rhubarb and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.