Bergamot & Oud vs Lumina Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lumina Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bergamot & OudChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lumina BlackChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bergamot & Oud0/4
Lumina Black3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Lumina Black
- Value for money
- Lumina Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lumina Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bergamot & OudProadLumina BlackStella DustinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLumina Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLumina BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyoud100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
woody53%
aromatic42%
leather100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match22%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotRumSpices
Heart2 to 3 hours
TuberoseLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBenzoinAmberTonka BeanVetiver
Top
SpicesTobacco LeafRum
Heart
LeatherIrisTuberose
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesRum, Spices, Tuberose and Leather. Durations are only published for Bergamot & Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring18
Summer12
Fall65
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,671
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLumina BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBergamot & Oud by Proad is an amber woody fragrance that contrasts bright citrus sparkle with dark, resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp burst of bergamot, paired with warm boozy rum and pungent spices. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich middle layer emerges, blending floral tuberose with a rugged leat…
Reviews →Stella Dustin Lumina Black delivers an inviting blast of dark rum, fiery spices, and rich tobacco leaf right from the first spray. As it settles onto warm skin, the sharp boozy edge softens into smooth jacket leather, powdery iris, and creamy tuberose petals that add depth without turning floral. The base anchors the …
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, Bergamot & Oud or Lumina Black?
Lumina Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot & Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Lumina Black is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bergamot & Oud for a oud and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lumina Black for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bergamot & Oud or Lumina Black?
They last about the same: Bergamot & Oud 72/100, Lumina Black 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bergamot & Oud or Lumina Black?
Lumina Black projects furthest (Lumina Black 61/100, Bergamot & Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bergamot & Oud and Lumina Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rum, Spices, Tuberose and Leather.
Is Bergamot & Oud or Lumina Black better for summer or winter?
Bergamot & Oud suits day or night wear; Lumina Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bergamot & Oud and Lumina Black?
Bergamot & Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Rum and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Amber. Lumina Black has top notes of Spices, Tobacco Leaf and Rum, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.
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