Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs Lumière Dorée

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

4 wins

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Lumière Dorée

Miller Harris

3.81354 votes

Rank #30,280 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akanesasu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumière Dorée
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Akanesasu4/7

Lumière Dorée2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkanesasuDI SER

Lumière DoréeMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.81/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerAkanesasuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

25%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerAkanesasuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLumière Dorée

SillageLumière Dorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

Vetiver

Top

Bitter OrangePetitgrainBergamot

Heart

NeroliJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskAmberCashmere WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Akanesasu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkanesasuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex41

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#30,280

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkanesasuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Akanesasu captures the sensation of morning sunlight spilling across an orange grove. Cold-pressed bitter orange and crisp bergamot lead the charge. The citrus hits immediately. You get the bitter tang of real citrus rind rather than synthetic candy sweetener. As the bright initial flash softens over twenty min…

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Lumière Dorée by Miller Harris begins with a bright splash of bitter orange and cold bergamot. It feels like walking through a sunlit grove in early spring, where the morning air still carries a crisp chill. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into a clean neroli. This white floral heart smells gree…

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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, Akanesasu or Lumière Dorée?

Akanesasu takes 4 of 7 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Lumière Dorée is rated 3.81/5 from 354 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumière Dorée for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or Lumière Dorée?

Lumière Dorée lasts longest (Lumière Dorée 61/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or Lumière Dorée?

Lumière Dorée projects furthest (Lumière Dorée 56/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akanesasu and Lumière Dorée smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or Lumière Dorée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. For winter, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. Akanesasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akanesasu and Lumière Dorée?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. Lumière Dorée has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.