Cassini vs Luminous Darkness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassini takes 2 of 4 categories.
CassiniChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luminous DarknessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassini2/4
Luminous Darkness1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Luminous Darkness
- Value for money
- Cassini
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cassini
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CassiniOleg CassiniLuminous DarknessAbatonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
254 votes
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLuminous Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCassiniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
animalic84%
amber77%
musky69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver
Top
ChinottoJuniper
Heart
Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom
Base
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter96
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
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#2,847
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Overall rank#45,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…
Reviews →Luminous Darkness by Abaton is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luminous Darkness was launched in 2025. Top notes are and Chinotto, Juniper and Chinotto; middle notes are Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood, Jasmine, Incense, Amber, Honey and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli and Incense.
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, Cassini or Luminous Darkness?
Cassini takes 2 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cassini or Luminous Darkness?
They last about the same: Cassini 80/100, Luminous Darkness 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cassini or Luminous Darkness?
Projection is very close: Luminous Darkness 75/100, Cassini 74/100 for sillage.
Do Cassini and Luminous Darkness smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Incense.
Is Cassini or Luminous Darkness better for summer or winter?
Cassini suits evening wear; Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cassini and Luminous Darkness?
Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.
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