Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Lust vs Sweet Me

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Shades Of Lust

Zara

3.4953 votes

Rank #18,610 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sweet Me

Aquolina

3.9841 votes

Rank #12,220 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Me takes 6 of 7 categories.

Shades Of Lust
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Me
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shades Of Lust1/7

Sweet Me6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shades Of LustZara

Sweet MeAquolina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerSweet MeRating 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

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerSweet MeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySweet Me

SillageSweet Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value66

Category winnerShades Of LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

sweet100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

floral50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

White PeachTangerineRaspberryPink Peony

Heart

Black CurrantOrange BlossomTuberoseMagnolia

Base

PralineVanillaTonka BeanMusk

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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerSweet MeMost 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#12,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSweet MeHigher 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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Aquolina Sweet Me opens with a bright burst of tangerine and juicy white peach before softening into a lush floral center. Pink peony and orange blossom introduce a fresh garden feel that keeps the sweetness from turning heavy early on. As the initial fruitiness settles, a rich base of praline, vanilla, and tonka bean…

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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 Sweet Me?

Sweet Me takes 6 of 7 categories. Shades Of Lust is rated 3.49/5 from 53 votes; Sweet Me is rated 3.98/5 from 41 votes. Choose Shades Of Lust for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Me for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Lust or Sweet Me?

Sweet Me lasts longest (Sweet Me 70/100, Shades Of Lust 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Lust or Sweet Me?

Sweet Me projects furthest (Sweet Me 74/100, Shades Of Lust 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Lust and Sweet Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Sweet Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Me is the stronger pick. Shades Of Lust suits daytime wear; Sweet Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Lust and Sweet Me?

Shades Of Lust has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Sweet Me has top notes of White Peach, Tangerine, Raspberry and Pink Peony, heart notes of Black Currant, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Magnolia, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.