Fragrance comparison

Celos vs Luminous Darkness

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Celos

Yanbal

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,848 HoneyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Luminous Darkness

Abaton

4.205 votes

Rank #45,524 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celos
Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Luminous Darkness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celos1/4

Luminous Darkness3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luminous Darkness
Sillage & projection: Luminous Darkness
Value for money: Celos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luminous Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelosYanbal

Luminous DarknessAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

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 hate

38%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Darkness

SillageLuminous Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCelosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

amber88%

smoky77%

sweet65%

floral53%

balsamic42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyIncenseBlack Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChinottoJuniper

Heart

Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesHoney and Incense. Durations are only published for Celos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuminous DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yanbal Celos is a dark, warm fragrance built around an intoxicating pairing of golden honey, velvety black orchid, and smoldering incense. Right from the first spray, it envelops the senses with thick, syrupy sweetness before drying down into smooth amber resin and gentle woodsmoke. The floral heart keeps the scent lu…

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, Celos or Luminous Darkness?

Luminous Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories. Celos is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Celos for a honey and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celos or Luminous Darkness?

Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, Celos 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celos or Luminous Darkness?

Luminous Darkness projects furthest (Luminous Darkness 75/100, Celos 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celos and Luminous Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey and Incense.

Is Celos or Luminous Darkness better for summer or winter?

Celos suits evening wear; Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celos and Luminous Darkness?

Celos features Honey, Incense and Black Orchid. Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.