Lua
XerjoffEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Lua vs. Back To Paris
Is Lua better than Back To Paris?
Lua rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
RoseMuskIrisVanillaBergamotPatchouliPink Pepper
powderycitrusmuskyvanillasweetwoodyrose
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Lua and Back To Paris?
| Lua | Back To Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2009 | 2000 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Lua and Back To Paris smell?
Lua
Powdery
Citrus
Musky
Vanilla
Iris
Sweet
Woody
Rose
Back To Paris
Woody
Powdery
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Violet
Musky
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lua and Back To Paris share?
Top
MelonBergamotOrange
RhubarbMandarin OrangePink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot
Heart
RoseIrisLily of the ValleyPink Pepper
VioletRoseJasmineIris
Base
MuskVanillaCedarwoodPatchouli
SandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliTonka BeanCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseIrisLily of the Valley
VioletRoseJasmineIris
Citric Notes
BergamotOrange
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Melon
RhubarbBlackcurrant
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaTonka Bean
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
SandalwoodCedar
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Lua and Back To Paris work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Lua or Back To Paris?
| Lua | Back To Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Lua and Back To Paris?
The melon note here isn't sweet in the usual way, it's watery, almost cold, which makes the powdery iris and warm vanilla base feel like a deliberate contrast. Some call it timeless.Lua
Effervescent at first. The floral heart is genuinely refined. The sandalwood-vanilla base is what makes it work. Hard to find now. The combination of bright opening notes with a warm.Back To Paris
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