Fragrance comparison

Shiro vs Love Is… Lust

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shiro

Ajmal

3.46130 votes

Rank #8,884 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Love Is… Lust

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #75,203 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiro takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shiro
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love Is… Lust
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Shiro2/2

Love Is… Lust0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiroAjmal

Love Is… LustCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityShiro

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Watery NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LitchiLemonBergamotGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaJasmineGingerPepperWoody NotesSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Love Is… Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter17

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#75,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Shiro is a fresh aquatic woody scent with a clean, musky amber base and a spicy, slightly fruity lift up top. It opens crisp and breezy, then settles into watery woods that feel easy to wear rather than heavy or smoky. If you like modern, shower-fresh styles with a bit of warmth underneath, Shiro fits daytime, w…

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Love Is… Lust by CFFC Fragrances is a crisp, spirited oriental floral built for bright days and easygoing routines. It opens with an energizing rush of tart lemon, bergamot, and luscious litchi, immediately lifted by dewy green notes. Soon, a kick of spicy ginger and black pepper cuts through creamy magnolia and jasmi…

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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 lasts longer, Shiro or Love Is… Lust?

Shiro lasts longest (Shiro 66/100, Love Is… Lust 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shiro and Love Is… Lust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Shiro or Love Is… Lust better for summer or winter?

Shiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiro and Love Is… Lust?

Shiro has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Amber. Love Is… Lust has top notes of Litchi, Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.