Fragrance comparison

Bilquis vs Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Bilquis

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.754 votes

Rank #52,648 SweetMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

L'Occitane en Provence

4.10143 votes

Rank #14,231 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bilquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bilquis1/4

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bilquis
Sillage & projection: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Value for money: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BilquisBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Terre de Lumiere Edition OrL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.10/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBilquis

SillageTerre de Lumiere Edition Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

honey61%

floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

musky77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAlmondMyrrhRose OilMuskLily-of-the-ValleyFig LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red Apple

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanAcáciaAlmondMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Almond, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere Edition Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer54

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,648

PerfumerBrian Constantine, Elizabeth Barrial

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,231

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bilquis reads as a honeyed, musky floral with green fruit facets rather than a loud gourmand. The mix of honey, almond, rose oil, fig leaf and red apple suggests a soft sweetness, while myrrh and musk keep it darker and more skin-like. It looks best suited to someone who likes indie perfumes that feel intimate, slight…

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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere Edition Or captures the soothing glow of a Provencal sunset through a rich blend of gourmand sweetness and French botanicals. The opening greets you with a sparkling pinch of pink pepper, crisp Italian bergamot, and delicate ambrette seeds. Within twenty minutes, the heart emerges, pouring …

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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, Bilquis or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 3 of 4 categories. Bilquis is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Terre de Lumiere Edition Or is rated 4.10/5 from 143 votes. Choose Bilquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere Edition Or for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bilquis or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Bilquis lasts longest (Bilquis 60/100, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bilquis or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or projects furthest (Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 54/100, Bilquis 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bilquis and Terre de Lumiere Edition Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Honey, Almond, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Bilquis or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or better for summer or winter?

Bilquis suits day or night wear; Terre de Lumiere Edition Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bilquis and Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Bilquis features Honey, Almond, Myrrh, Rose Oil and Musk. Terre de Lumiere Edition Or has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Acácia, Almond and Musk.