Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Woman vs Lumina Essência

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,660 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,508 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desire for a Woman5/7

Lumina Essência2/7

Ratings & consensus: Desire for a Woman
Community sentiment: Desire for a Woman
Longevity: Desire for a Woman
Sillage & projection: Desire for a Woman
Value for money: Lumina Essência
Versatility: Lumina Essência
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire for a Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Lumina EssênciaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerDesire for a WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

50%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerDesire for a WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Woman

SillageDesire for a Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLumina EssênciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeOrangeMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBergamotGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

LicoriceTiare FlowerFreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

Green LeavesFloral NotesAmberLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Green Leaves and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLumina EssênciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,660

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire for a WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire for a Woman by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Desire for a Woman was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lime, Orange, Magnolia, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Myrtle; middle notes are Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia, Garden…

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Lumina Essência opens as a green floral with a sharp lime lift, then settles into a softer ambery base. It reads fresh first, lightly warm later, with a clean leafy texture that keeps it from feeling heavy. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes airy florals with a natural green edge rather than syr…

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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, Desire for a Woman or Lumina Essência?

Desire for a Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes; Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Woman or Lumina Essência?

Desire for a Woman lasts longest (Desire for a Woman 67/100, Lumina Essência 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Woman or Lumina Essência?

Desire for a Woman projects furthest (Desire for a Woman 64/100, Lumina Essência 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Woman and Lumina Essência smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Green Leaves and Amber.

Is Desire for a Woman or Lumina Essência better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumina Essência is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire for a Woman is the stronger pick. Lumina Essência suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Woman and Lumina Essência?

Desire for a Woman has top notes of Lime, Orange, Magnolia and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime.