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Alhambra vs Luce

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luce takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Alhambra

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.

  • Luce

    Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alhambra0/1
Luce1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Luce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlhambraBéatus Paris
LuceWA:IT
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love
43%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value38
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
honey84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
anis100%
soft spicy91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
amber65%
sweet56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both yellow floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryNeroliBlack PepperMandarinLychee
Heart
JasmineHoneyYlang YlangRoseOrange Blossom
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
Top
Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLuceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alhambra by Béatus Paris opens with a burst of sweet raspberry and juicy lychee, immediately sharpened by black pepper and citrusy mandarin. The fruitiness feels bright rather than syrupy, balanced by an airy flash of neroli. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals a rich white floral bouquet dominated by honeyed o…

Reviews →

Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

Reviews →
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.

Do Alhambra and Luce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang and Rose.

Is Alhambra or Luce better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alhambra and Luce?

Alhambra has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Black Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey, Ylang Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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