Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Lust vs Muhareb Day

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Shades Of Lust

Zara

3.4953 votes

Rank #18,610 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Muhareb Day

Risala Elite

4.001 votes

Rank #58,571 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Shades Of Lust
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muhareb Day
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shades Of Lust2/4

Muhareb Day2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shades Of Lust
Sillage & projection: Muhareb Day
Value for money: Muhareb Day
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

Muhareb DayRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShades Of Lust

SillageMuhareb Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMuhareb DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

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

Orange BlossomWhite PeachBergamotCardamomCinnamonAldehydes

Heart

Bourbon VanillaLily-of-the-Valleyelemi

Base

VanillaPralineTonkaMuskCandied AlmondGuaiac WoodAkigalawood

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Muhareb Day opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange blossom and white peach wrapped in cardamom, cinnamon and a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, vanilla, praline, tonka and candied almond take over, giving it a creamy, dessert-like warmth. It reads as a sweet unisex scent with a powdery floral side rather tha…

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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 Muhareb Day?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shades Of Lust is rated 3.49/5 from 53 votes; Muhareb Day is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shades Of Lust for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muhareb Day for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Lust or Muhareb Day?

They last about the same: Shades Of Lust 62/100, Muhareb Day 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Lust or Muhareb Day?

Muhareb Day projects furthest (Muhareb Day 75/100, Shades Of Lust 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Lust and Muhareb Day smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Shades Of Lust or Muhareb Day better for summer or winter?

Shades Of Lust suits daytime wear; Muhareb Day suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Lust and Muhareb Day?

Shades Of Lust has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Muhareb Day has top notes of Orange Blossom, White Peach, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Lily-of-the-Valley and elemi, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Tonka and Musk.