Asphalt Flower vs Lucent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asphalt Flower takes 3 of 3 categories.
Asphalt FlowerChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
LucentChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asphalt Flower3/3
Lucent0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Asphalt Flower
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Asphalt Flower
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Asphalt Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Asphalt FlowerMACLucentSilke Wilhelm I.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
3.86/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
67%Love
33%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageAsphalt Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
iris61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
rose61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletYlang-Ylang
Heart
IrisHeliotrope
Base
IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesViolet, Heliotrope, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,980
PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#24,165
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Asphalt Flower opens with a sudden rush of sweet ylang-ylang and powdery violet that instantly feels cool and damp. Within minutes, hazy iris and heliotrope add a thick, chalky texture on skin before heavy base resins take control. Dark olibanum, frankincense smoke, and earthy patchouli mix with a touch of vanilla…
Reviews →Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …
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.
Which is better, Asphalt Flower or Lucent?
Asphalt Flower takes 3 of 3 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Lucent?
Asphalt Flower projects furthest (Asphalt Flower 63/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Asphalt Flower and Lucent smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Heliotrope, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Asphalt Flower or Lucent better for summer or winter?
Asphalt Flower suits evening wear; Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Lucent?
Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.
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