Fragrance comparison

Cotton vs Luminous Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #32,608 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Luminous Rose

Patek Maison

4.437 votes

Rank #48,399 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminous Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton2/4

Luminous Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CottonHint

Luminous RosePatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Rose

SillageLuminous Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

rose100%

white floral90%

floral80%

musky70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Top

GardeniaPeonyBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineTaif Rose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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Luminous Rose by Patek Maison opens with a bright splash of bergamot alongside gardenia and fresh peony. The top note citrus quickly softens, clearing space for a lush heart dominated by Bulgarian rose, Taif rose, and sweet jasmine. As the initial white floral brightness settles into the skin, musk and smooth sandalwo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cotton or Luminous Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Luminous Rose is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luminous Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton or Luminous Rose?

Luminous Rose lasts longest (Luminous Rose 77/100, Cotton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton or Luminous Rose?

Luminous Rose projects furthest (Luminous Rose 71/100, Cotton 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton and Luminous Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Gardenia and Rose.

Is Cotton or Luminous Rose better for summer or winter?

Cotton suits daytime wear; Luminous Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton and Luminous Rose?

Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Luminous Rose has top notes of Gardenia, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.