Fragrance comparison

Eau Illuminee vs Luciano Soprani Uomo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Luciano Soprani Uomo

Luciano Soprani

4.02127 votes

Rank #23,545 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Illuminee takes 4 of 6 categories.

Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luciano Soprani Uomo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Eau Illuminee4/6

Luciano Soprani Uomo2/6

Ratings & consensus: Luciano Soprani Uomo
Community sentiment: Luciano Soprani Uomo
Longevity: Eau Illuminee
Sillage & projection: Eau Illuminee
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Eau Illuminee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Illuminee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

Luciano Soprani UomoLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.02/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

Category winnerLuciano Soprani UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

54%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerLuciano Soprani UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau Illuminee

SillageEau Illuminee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

BergamotBasilCarawayGreen NotesGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirLavenderRoseCarnation

Base

LeatherOakmossAmberIncensePatchouliLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Green Notes and Lavender. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau IllumineeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men97

Unisex0

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau IllumineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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Luciano Soprani Uomo is a classic masculine fragrance launched in 1988 that centers on an aromatic and woody profile. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and basil before settling into a robust heart of balsam fir and carnation. This scent serves as a staple for formal office settings or crisp autumn days, offerin…

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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, Eau Illuminee or Luciano Soprani Uomo?

Eau Illuminee takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes; Luciano Soprani Uomo is rated 4.02/5 from 127 votes. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luciano Soprani Uomo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Illuminee or Luciano Soprani Uomo?

Eau Illuminee lasts longest (Eau Illuminee 79/100, Luciano Soprani Uomo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Illuminee or Luciano Soprani Uomo?

Eau Illuminee projects furthest (Eau Illuminee 72/100, Luciano Soprani Uomo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Illuminee and Luciano Soprani Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Green Notes and Lavender.

Is Eau Illuminee or Luciano Soprani Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Illuminee is the stronger pick. For winter, Luciano Soprani Uomo is the stronger pick. Eau Illuminee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Illuminee and Luciano Soprani Uomo?

Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Luciano Soprani Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Caraway and Green Notes, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Lavender, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Incense.