Fragrance comparison

Exclusive vs Luminos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Exclusive

Avon

3.83103 votes

Rank #33,314 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Luminos

Mykonos

5.003 votes

Rank #34,945 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exclusive
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Luminos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Exclusive1/4

Luminos3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExclusiveAvon

LuminosMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 40%Had 45%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuminos

SillageLuminos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLuminosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal Notes

Heart

CardamonRosemary

Base

SandalwoodWoody Notes

Top

Herbal NotesAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

EucalyptusRosemaryVioletGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Rosemary and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,314

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExclusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Exclusive opens with a sharp burst of crushed herbal notes that feels clean, green, and brisk on cool skin. As the initial green flash quiets down after ten minutes, cardamon and fresh rosemary emerge to give the heart a dry, aromatic warmth with a subtle peppery edge. The composition settles into a dry sandalwo…

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Luminos opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean, airy lift before rosemary, eucalyptus and ginger add a cooler aromatic edge. The dry-down turns woodier and warmer, with amber, vetiver and patchouli keeping the freshness grounded. It looks best suited to someone who likes sharp cit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exclusive or Luminos?

Luminos takes 3 of 4 categories. Exclusive is rated 3.83/5 from 103 votes; Luminos is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Exclusive for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Luminos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive or Luminos?

Luminos lasts longest (Luminos 85/100, Exclusive 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive or Luminos?

Luminos projects furthest (Luminos 75/100, Exclusive 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive and Luminos smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Rosemary and Woody Notes.

Is Exclusive or Luminos better for summer or winter?

Luminos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive and Luminos?

Exclusive has top notes of Herbal Notes, heart notes of Cardamon and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Luminos has top notes of Herbal Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Violet and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Woody Notes.