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Eau de Palermo vs Lumium 650

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumium 650 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Eau de Palermo

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Lumium 650

    Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Palermo1/4
Lumium 6503/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lumium 650
Sillage & projection
Eau de Palermo
Value for money
Lumium 650
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lumium 650

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de PalermoExuma Parfums
Lumium 650LUXAR
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
35%Like
26%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLumium 650

SillageEau de Palermo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLumium 650Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
herbal42%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
aquatic84%
green77%
ozonic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GinSweet OrangeLemonCardamomBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart
White WoodPetitgrainShisoMintBay Leaf
Base
MuskMossAmber
Top
Black CurrantMintBergamot
Heart
WatermelonSea NotesCardamom
Base
CedarAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Currant, Mint 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
Spring88
Summer100
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex43
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,042

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumium 650Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Palermo by Exuma Parfums opens with a chilled splash of juniper-laced gin, zesty lemon, and ripe sweet orange that feels like an iced citrus drink on a hot terrace. As the initial fizzy burst settles, green herbal notes take center stage, featuring crisp shiso leaf, crushed mint, bitter petitgrain, and savory b…

Reviews →

Lumium 650 opens with a bright mix of bergamot, mint and black currant, then moves into a watery, fruity heart with watermelon, sea notes and a light touch of cardamom. It reads fresh first, then smoother and musky. This is the kind of aquatic aromatic that suits warm weather, casual daytime wear and buyers who want s…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Palermo or Lumium 650?

Lumium 650 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Palermo is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes; Lumium 650 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Palermo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lumium 650 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Palermo or Lumium 650?

Lumium 650 lasts longest (Lumium 650 80/100, Eau de Palermo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Palermo or Lumium 650?

Eau de Palermo projects furthest (Eau de Palermo 58/100, Lumium 650 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Palermo and Lumium 650 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Currant, Mint and Amber.

Is Eau de Palermo or Lumium 650 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Palermo suits daytime wear; Lumium 650 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Palermo and Lumium 650?

Eau de Palermo has top notes of Gin, Sweet Orange, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of White Wood, Petitgrain, Shiso and Mint, a base of Musk, Moss and Amber. Lumium 650 has top notes of Black Currant, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Watermelon, Sea Notes and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and White Musk.

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