Fragrance comparison

Eros Najim vs Illuminating

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eros Najim

Versace

3.831,241 votes

Rank #25,832 Warm SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Illuminating

NINO

—0 votes

Rank #70,849 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Najim takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eros Najim
Choose it for a warm spicy and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Illuminating
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eros Najim1/1

Illuminating0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eros NajimVersace

IlluminatingNINO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 1,241 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

1,241 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

caramel92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelItalian Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOud

Base8-10+ hrs

IncensePatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotPink PepperSaffron

Heart

JasmineCardamomJuniper

Base

IncenseMuskOudVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Oud, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Eros Najim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEros NajimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Najim shifts the famous club DNA toward smoky woods. It hits hard at first. A bright burst of Italian mandarin cuts through warm, sticky caramel within seconds. That sharp citrus sweetness soon yields to spicy cardamom and a tame, beginner-friendly oud. Deep in the drydown, smoky incense and earthy patcho…

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NINO Illuminating opens with bright bergamot and crisp pink pepper, cutting through a warm heart of saffron and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, white floral jasmine and piney juniper berry introduce a subtle aromatic structure. The base settles into smoky incense, dark oud, and dry vetiver wrapped in …

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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.

Do Eros Najim and Illuminating smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Oud, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Eros Najim or Illuminating better for summer or winter?

Eros Najim suits evening wear; Illuminating suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros Najim and Illuminating?

Eros Najim has top notes of Caramel and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom and Oud, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver. Illuminating has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Incense, Musk, Oud and Vetiver.