Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Lust vs Exquisite

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Shades Of Lust

Zara

3.4953 votes

Rank #18,610 FruityWhite Floral

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Exquisite

Zimaya

4.1021 votes

Rank #31,439 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exquisite takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shades Of Lust
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exquisite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shades Of Lust1/5

Exquisite4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shades Of LustZara

ExquisiteZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerExquisiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

33%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityExquisite

SillageExquisite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerExquisiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Peach

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

BlackberryWhite PeachOrange

Heart

PetaliaOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Summer76

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night55

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShades Of LustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Shades Of Lust opens with an intense spray of white peach that carries a crisp, slightly sharp fruitiness. The heart quickly unfolds with fresh orange blossom, softening the initial fruit pop into a lush white floral profile. As hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of powdery musk that adds warmth and …

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Zimaya Exquisite opens with a splash of ripe blackberry, white peach, and bright orange. As the initial fruitiness softens, candied orange blossom and petalia bring a light floral sweetness. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk, and subtle amber. Designed for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a ch…

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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, Shades Of Lust or Exquisite?

Exquisite takes 4 of 5 categories. Shades Of Lust is rated 3.49/5 from 53 votes; Exquisite is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Shades Of Lust for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exquisite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Lust or Exquisite?

Exquisite lasts longest (Exquisite 68/100, Shades Of Lust 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Lust or Exquisite?

Exquisite projects furthest (Exquisite 50/100, Shades Of Lust 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Lust and Exquisite smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include White Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Shades Of Lust or Exquisite better for summer or winter?

Shades Of Lust suits daytime wear; Exquisite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Lust and Exquisite?

Shades Of Lust has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Exquisite has top notes of Blackberry, White Peach and Orange, heart notes of Petalia and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.