Fragrance comparison

Azzaro pour Homme vs Luminous Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8,012 ratings analysed

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,029 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Luminous Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Azzaro pour Homme2/4

Luminous Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luminous Noir
Sillage & projection: Luminous Noir
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Noir

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Caraway, Bergamot and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,029

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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Luminous Noir by Patek Maison opens with a brisk snap of bright lemon before settling into a dense core of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the fragrance exposes an earthy base built around smoky vetiver, warm amber, and a distinct pinch of herbal caraway. The resulting scent pro…

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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, Azzaro pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

Luminous Noir lasts longest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro pour Homme and Luminous Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Caraway, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Azzaro pour Homme or Luminous Noir better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and Luminous Noir?

Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber.