Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Flowers vs Lumiere Original

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 709 ratings analysed

Chelsea Flowers

Bond No 9

3.60369 votes

Rank #13,072 FloralRose

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36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Lumiere Original

Rochas

4.14340 votes

Rank #3,211 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Original takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Flowers
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring.
Lumiere Original
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chelsea Flowers0/7

Lumiere Original7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea FlowersBond No 9

Lumiere OriginalRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerLumiere OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

44%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerLumiere OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLumiere Original

SillageLumiere Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLumiere OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

green65%

fresh48%

musky30%

white floral100%

green92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaTulipPeonyHiacynthMuskRoseSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLumiere OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,072

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,211

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLumiere OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Flowers is a classic green floral built around rose, peony, magnolia and hyacinth, with musk, sandalwood, vetiver and oakmoss giving it a drier finish. It usually reads more fresh and leafy than sugary. This is the kind of floral that may suit someone who wants a polished bouquet with a slightly vintage feel. …

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Lumiere Original by Rochas captures the essence of the 1980s with a bold, aldehydes-forward composition. It layers a complex white floral heart over an earthy oakmoss base, creating a luminous yet grounded scent. This fragrance suits women who appreciate vintage, high-impact florals for formal occasions or professiona…

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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, Chelsea Flowers or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original takes 7 of 7 categories. Chelsea Flowers is rated 3.60/5 from 369 votes; Lumiere Original is rated 4.14/5 from 340 votes. Choose Chelsea Flowers for a floral and rose character. Best in spring. Choose Lumiere Original for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Flowers or Lumiere Original?

They last about the same: Lumiere Original 70/100, Chelsea Flowers 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Flowers or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original projects furthest (Lumiere Original 67/100, Chelsea Flowers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Flowers and Lumiere Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Chelsea Flowers or Lumiere Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumiere Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Lumiere Original is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Flowers and Lumiere Original?

Chelsea Flowers features Magnolia, Tulip, Peony, Hiacynth and Musk. Lumiere Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.