Fragrance comparison

Fleur Lumière vs The Forbidden Temple

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Fleur Lumière

M. Micallef

3.9146 votes

Rank #15,635 FruityRose

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Forbidden Temple

Statik Olfactive

4.1513 votes

Rank #45,978 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Forbidden Temple takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleur Lumière
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Forbidden Temple
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fleur Lumière1/5

The Forbidden Temple4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Forbidden Temple
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Forbidden Temple
Sillage & projection: The Forbidden Temple
Value for money: The Forbidden Temple
Versatility: Not scored
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 TempleStatik Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 19%Want 61%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerThe Forbidden TempleRating 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

69%Love

0%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Forbidden Temple

SillageThe Forbidden Temple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerThe Forbidden TempleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

lactonic65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and 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

ApricotGreen TeaBlack TeaJasmineSandalwoodHinoki WoodBois d'EncensIncenseMyrrhFrankincenseMusk

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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men19

Unisex69

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,978

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 Temple by Statik Olfactive delivers a rich, soothing steam of steeped apricot jasmine tea backed by ancient wooden beams and glowing incense. Created by independent perfumer Paul Kiler, this 2024 release balances dried golden fruit, brisk green tea leaves, and dark tannic black tea over a deep foundation…

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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 Temple?

The Forbidden Temple takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleur Lumière is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; The Forbidden Temple is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fleur Lumière for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Forbidden Temple for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.