Fragrance comparison

Everest vs Lumiere Original

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

Everest

Extract

5.002 votes

Rank #40,524 MossyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Lumiere Original

Rochas

4.14340 votes

Rank #3,146 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Everest
Choose it for a mossy and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Lumiere Original
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Everest2/4

Lumiere Original2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EverestExtract

Lumiere OriginalRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.14/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEverest

SillageLumiere Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEverestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

musky91%

earthy83%

vanilla74%

amber65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

green92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCedar

Heart

OakmossVetiver

Base

MuskTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,146

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLumiere OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everest by Extract delivers a brisk, mountain air profile built on clean woods and deep greenery. The scent opens with cool leafy violet and fresh dry cedar, setting an invigorating, crisp tone right from the first spray. As it settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and smoky vetiver take center stage, giving the fragrance a…

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Lumiere Original by Rochas captures the essence of the 1980s with a bold, aldehydes-forward composition. It layers a complex white floral heart over an earthy oakmoss base, creating a luminous yet grounded scent. This fragrance suits women who appreciate vintage, high-impact florals for formal occasions or professiona…

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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, Everest or Lumiere Original?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Everest is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Lumiere Original is rated 4.14/5 from 340 votes. Choose Everest for a mossy and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Lumiere Original for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Everest or Lumiere Original?

Everest lasts longest (Everest 80/100, Lumiere Original 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Everest or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original projects furthest (Lumiere Original 67/100, Everest 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Everest and Lumiere Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Everest or Lumiere Original better for summer or winter?

Everest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Everest and Lumiere Original?

Everest has top notes of Violet and Cedar, heart notes of Oakmoss and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Lumiere Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.