Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Lumina White

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lumina White

Stella Dustin

4.805 votes

Rank #39,159 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumina White takes 3 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lumina White
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Circe1/4

Lumina White3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Lumina WhiteStella Dustin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityLumina White

SillageLumina White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLumina WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

cacao77%

coffee69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

CoffeeBergamotAlmondLime

Heart

Orange BlossomDamask RoseOrris RootTuberoseJasmineJasmine Sambac

Base

PralineCocoaCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Vanilla and Almond. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Stella Dustin Lumina White opens with a quick splash of citrus lime and crisp bergamot that immediately gives way to roasted coffee beans and crunchy almond. As the bright citrus settles, the heart blooms with creamy orange blossom, sweet jasmine sambac, and lush tuberose, softened by powdery orris root. The base sett…

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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, Circe or Lumina White?

Lumina White takes 3 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Lumina White is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lumina White for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Lumina White?

Lumina White lasts longest (Lumina White 67/100, Circe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Lumina White?

Lumina White projects furthest (Lumina White 58/100, Circe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Lumina White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Vanilla and Almond.

Is Circe or Lumina White better for summer or winter?

Circe suits daytime wear; Lumina White suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Lumina White?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Lumina White has top notes of Coffee, Bergamot, Almond and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Damask Rose, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Vanilla.