Fragrance comparison

The Longing vs Lú Minerva

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lú Minerva

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

3.258 votes

Rank #60,664 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Longing takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lú Minerva
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Longing3/4

Lú Minerva0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Lú MinervaLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 26%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageThe Longing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

floral65%

yellow floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

PlumWild BerriesYlang-YlangPeach

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineGardeniaPatchouli

Base

OakmossHoneyVanillaOsmanthusLeather

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Honey. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LongingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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Lú Minerva is a fruit-forward floral fragrance for women that blends plum and peach with a heart of violet and gardenia. It settles into a warm, leathery base with honey and vanilla. This scent leans into its classical, grounded character, making it a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a fragrance with pers…

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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, The Longing or Lú Minerva?

The Longing takes 3 of 4 categories. The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes; Lú Minerva is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lú Minerva for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Longing or Lú Minerva?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Lú Minerva 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Longing or Lú Minerva?

The Longing projects furthest (The Longing 64/100, Lú Minerva 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Longing and Lú Minerva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Honey.

Is The Longing or Lú Minerva better for summer or winter?

The Longing suits evening wear; Lú Minerva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Longing and Lú Minerva?

The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Lú Minerva has top notes of Plum, Wild Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Vanilla and Osmanthus.