Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Lumiere Original

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 353 ratings analysed

Femme

Panthenol EXTRA

3.6213 votes

Rank #51,112 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lumiere Original

Rochas

4.14340 votes

Rank #3,183 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Original takes 4 of 5 categories.

Femme
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lumiere Original
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Femme1/5

Lumiere Original4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lumiere Original
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lumiere Original
Sillage & projection: Lumiere Original
Value for money: Femme
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

FemmePanthenol EXTRA

Lumiere OriginalRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

4.14/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerLumiere OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLumiere Original

SillageLumiere Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

white floral100%

green92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarVioletJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

Vanilla

Top

AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves, Cedar and Violet. Durations are only published for Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,183

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLumiere OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme by Panthenol EXTRA opens with a bright snap of bergamot and crushed green leaves. The sharp alcohol flashes off quickly. Within ten minutes, powdery violet and clean jasmine petal tones step forward alongside dry cedarwood. It smells clean, sweet, and surprisingly crisp for an affordable pharmacy find. The flora…

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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, Femme or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original takes 4 of 5 categories. Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Lumiere Original is rated 4.14/5 from 340 votes. Choose Femme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lumiere Original for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original lasts longest (Lumiere Original 70/100, Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original projects furthest (Lumiere Original 67/100, Femme 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Lumiere Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves, Cedar and Violet.

Is Femme or Lumiere Original better for summer or winter?

Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme and Lumiere Original?

Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. 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.