Fragrance comparison

Fleur Lumière vs Ume

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fleur Lumière

M. Micallef

3.9146 votes

Rank #15,635 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #51,547 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur Lumière takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleur Lumière
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur Lumière5/7

Ume2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur Lumière
Community sentiment: Fleur Lumière
Longevity: Ume
Sillage & projection: Fleur Lumière
Value for money: Ume
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

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 19%Want 61%

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerFleur LumièreRating 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

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFleur LumièreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageFleur Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

lactonic65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerFleur LumièreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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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 Ume?

Fleur Lumière takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur Lumière is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Fleur Lumière for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Lumière or Ume?

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

Which projects more, Fleur Lumière or Ume?

Projection is very close: Fleur Lumière 59/100, Ume 57/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur Lumière and Ume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot and Green Tea.

Is Fleur Lumière or Ume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur Lumière is the stronger pick. For winter, Ume is the stronger pick. Fleur Lumière suits daytime wear; Ume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Lumière and Ume?

Fleur Lumière features Apricot, Rose, Green Tea and Vanilla. Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes.