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Absolu Tiaré vs Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 139 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Absolu Tiaré

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolu Tiaré1/7
Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum6/7
Ratings & consensus
Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Absolu Tiaré
Versatility
Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Absolu TiaréAcorelle
Flora Luminare Eau de ParfumMolton Brown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%
4.05/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
Category winnerFlora Luminare Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

62 votes

36%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerFlora Luminare Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFlora Luminare Eau de Parfum

SillageFlora Luminare Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value46
Category winnerAbsolu TiaréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla83%
citrus65%
sweet48%
fruity30%
white floral100%
woody91%
yellow floral83%
citrus74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Tiare FlowerJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
Vanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeBitter AlmondPetitgrainOlibanum
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineTiare FlowerNeroliRose
Base
SandalwoodMateMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer100
Fall19
Winter13
Day100
Night6
Spring100
Summer62
Fall95
Winter43
Day100
Night86
Category winnerFlora Luminare Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,267

PerfumerMaïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFlora Luminare Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolu Tiaré is a sunny, tiare-forward floral that feels like warm skin after the beach, with bright orange and mandarin up top and a soft vanilla sweetness underneath. On skin it often wears light and easy, more “summer holiday” than statement perfume. Expect a fairly linear wear, and if you are sensitive to sweet, t…

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Molton Brown Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum opens with bright mandarin orange and a creamy touch of bitter almond that instantly softens the bright citrus sparkle. The heart unfolds into a lush bouquet of tropical tiare flower, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine petals that feel warm, sun-drenched, and golden. As it …

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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, Absolu Tiaré or Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum?

Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Absolu Tiaré is rated 3.78/5 from 83 votes; Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum is rated 4.05/5 from 56 votes. Choose Absolu Tiaré for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolu Tiaré or Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum?

Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum 65/100, Absolu Tiaré 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolu Tiaré or Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum?

Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum 68/100, Absolu Tiaré 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolu Tiaré and Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Absolu Tiaré or Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolu Tiaré is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Absolu Tiaré suits daytime wear; Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolu Tiaré and Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum?

Absolu Tiaré has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Almond, Petitgrain and Olibanum, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Mate, Musk and Cedar.

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