Fragrance comparison

Fleur Lumière vs The Forbidden City

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Fleur Lumière

M. Micallef

3.9146 votes

Rank #15,637 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Forbidden City

Statik Olfactive

3.9356 votes

Rank #28,823 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Forbidden City takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur Lumière
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Forbidden City
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fleur Lumière3/7

The Forbidden City4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Forbidden City
Community sentiment: Fleur Lumière
Longevity: The Forbidden City
Sillage & projection: The Forbidden City
Value for money: The Forbidden City
Versatility: Fleur Lumière
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur Lumière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur LumièreM. Micallef

The Forbidden CityStatik Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 19%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerThe Forbidden CityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

48%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerFleur LumièreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Forbidden City

SillageThe Forbidden City

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value62

Category winnerThe Forbidden CityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

lactonic65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ApricotRoseGreen TeaVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green TeaBlack TeaApricotJasmineMyrrhFrankincenseHinoki WoodSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApricot and Green Tea. 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

Summer75

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur LumièreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,823

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur Lumière by M. Micallef is a vibrant floral fragrance that balances fruitiness with a soft, powdery base. It features bright notes of apricot and green tea, warmed by a heart of rose and creamy vanilla. This scent is well suited for daytime wear during the spring and summer months, offering an inviting and polish…

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The Forbidden City by Statik Olfactive opens with a refreshing splash of steeped green tea and black tea infused with sweet, juicy apricot. As the first spray settles on skin, soft jasmine blossoms emerge, adding a clean floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or sharp. The base anchors the tea with smooth hinoki …

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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, Fleur Lumière or The Forbidden City?

The Forbidden City takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur Lumière is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; The Forbidden City is rated 3.93/5 from 56 votes. Choose Fleur Lumière for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Forbidden City for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Lumière or The Forbidden City?

The Forbidden City lasts longest (The Forbidden City 78/100, Fleur Lumière 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Lumière or The Forbidden City?

The Forbidden City projects furthest (The Forbidden City 67/100, Fleur Lumière 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Lumière and The Forbidden City smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot and Green Tea.

Is Fleur Lumière or The Forbidden City better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur Lumière is the stronger pick. For winter, The Forbidden City is the stronger pick. Fleur Lumière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.