Fragrance comparison

Surrender vs Lux Opulent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 818 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surrender

Avon · 2004

4.38699 votes

Rank #25,829 AmberMusky

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Lux Opulent

The Dua Brand

3.90119 votes

Rank #5,198 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surrender takes 4 of 7 categories.

Surrender
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lux Opulent
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Surrender4/7

Lux Opulent3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SurrenderAvon

Lux OpulentThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 699 votes

Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%

3.90/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

48%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLux Opulent

SillageLux Opulent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSurrenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky77%

warm spicy38%

powdery30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea

Heart

Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

ClementineSicilian BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Damask RoseBlack Currant

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Damask Rose, Patchouli 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

Spring59

Summer25

Fall100

Winter91

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSurrenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex31

Women8

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,829

PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby

Launched2004

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,198

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLux OpulentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.

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Lux Opulent opens with bright citrus and black currant, then settles into a rich rose, patchouli, and sandalwood dry-down that many wearers describe as expensive-smelling and full-bodied. It leans woody, powdery, and warm, with a dense, polished style that suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys clas…

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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, Surrender or Lux Opulent?

Surrender takes 4 of 7 categories. Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes; Lux Opulent is rated 3.90/5 from 119 votes. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lux Opulent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surrender or Lux Opulent?

Lux Opulent lasts longest (Lux Opulent 85/100, Surrender 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surrender or Lux Opulent?

Lux Opulent projects furthest (Lux Opulent 80/100, Surrender 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surrender and Lux Opulent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Damask Rose, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Surrender or Lux Opulent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surrender is the stronger pick. For winter, Surrender is the stronger pick. Surrender suits evening wear; Lux Opulent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surrender and Lux Opulent?

Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Lux Opulent has top notes of Clementine, Sicilian Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum.