Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs Luminescence

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Luminescence

Oriflame

4.05132 votes

Rank #23,913 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminescence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Luminescence
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Best of UDV1/7

Luminescence5/7

Ratings & consensus: Luminescence
Community sentiment: Luminescence
Longevity: Luminescence
Sillage & projection: Luminescence
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Luminescence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Best of UDV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

LuminescenceOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

4.05/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 22%

Category winnerLuminescenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerLuminescenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLuminescence

SillageLuminescence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

floral90%

woody80%

fresh70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

CitrusesBergamotApple Blossom

Heart

FreesiaJasminePeony

Base

White WoodsAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night67

Category winnerLuminescenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Luminescence by Oriflame opens with sharp bergamot and tart citruses before settling into fresh apple blossom and peony. The base introduces white woods and amber, giving the light fruity core a surprisingly cozy finish. It suits crisp autumn afternoons, casual campus days, and low-key evening outings.

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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, Best of UDV or Luminescence?

Luminescence takes 5 of 7 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Luminescence is rated 4.05/5 from 132 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Luminescence for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or Luminescence?

Luminescence lasts longest (Luminescence 64/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or Luminescence?

Luminescence projects furthest (Luminescence 63/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and Luminescence smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or Luminescence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Best of UDV is the stronger pick. For winter, Luminescence is the stronger pick. Best of UDV suits daytime wear; Luminescence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and Luminescence?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Luminescence has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of White Woods, Amber and Musk.