Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Luminos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,184 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Luminos

Mykonos

5.003 votes

Rank #31,682 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminos takes 4 of 4 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

#445 NCE-LED0/4

Luminos4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

LuminosMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuminos

SillageLuminos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLuminosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Herbal NotesAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

EucalyptusRosemaryVioletGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Ginger, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,184

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuminosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Luminos opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean, airy lift before rosemary, eucalyptus and ginger add a cooler aromatic edge. The dry-down turns woodier and warmer, with amber, vetiver and patchouli keeping the freshness grounded. It looks best suited to someone who likes sharp cit…

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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, #445 NCE-LED or Luminos?

Luminos takes 4 of 4 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Luminos is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luminos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Luminos?

Luminos lasts longest (Luminos 85/100, #445 NCE-LED 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Luminos?

Luminos projects furthest (Luminos 75/100, #445 NCE-LED 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Luminos smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Ginger, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is #445 NCE-LED or Luminos better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear; Luminos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and Luminos?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. Luminos has top notes of Herbal Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Violet and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Woody Notes.