Fragrance comparison

Fleur Lumière vs When The Linden Blooms

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Fleur Lumière

M. Micallef

3.9146 votes

Rank #15,643 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

When The Linden Blooms

OM Parfum

4.0446 votes

Rank #9,759 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

When The Linden Blooms takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fleur Lumière
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
When The Linden Blooms
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur Lumière0/5

When The Linden Blooms5/5

Ratings & consensus: When The Linden Blooms
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: When The Linden Blooms
Sillage & projection: When The Linden Blooms
Value for money: When The Linden Blooms
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: When The Linden Blooms

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur LumièreM. Micallef

When The Linden BloomsOM Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 19%Want 61%

4.04/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerWhen The Linden BloomsRating 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

58%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWhen The Linden Blooms

SillageWhen The Linden Blooms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value66

Category winnerWhen The Linden BloomsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

lactonic65%

sweet56%

yellow floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Notes

Linden BlossomApricotSandalwoodClary SageOsmanthusMateIso E SuperGreen TeaVanillaJasmineMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApricot, Green Tea and Vanilla. 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

Summer73

Fall36

Winter9

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,759

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerWhen The Linden BloomsHigher 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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When The Linden Blooms by OM Parfum offers a botanic, springtime experience built around linden blossom and juicy apricot. This unisex fragrance captures the serenity of nature with a powdery, sweet floral profile that feels light enough for daytime wear in warm weather. It is a fresh, modern composition that bridges …

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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 When The Linden Blooms?

When The Linden Blooms takes 5 of 5 categories. Fleur Lumière is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; When The Linden Blooms is rated 4.04/5 from 46 votes. Choose Fleur Lumière for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose When The Linden Blooms for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Lumière or When The Linden Blooms?

When The Linden Blooms lasts longest (When The Linden Blooms 77/100, Fleur Lumière 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Lumière or When The Linden Blooms?

When The Linden Blooms projects furthest (When The Linden Blooms 68/100, Fleur Lumière 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Lumière and When The Linden Blooms smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Green Tea and Vanilla.

Is Fleur Lumière or When The Linden Blooms better for summer or winter?

Fleur Lumière suits daytime wear; When The Linden Blooms suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Lumière and When The Linden Blooms?

Fleur Lumière features Apricot, Rose, Green Tea and Vanilla. When The Linden Blooms features Linden Blossom, Apricot, Sandalwood, Clary Sage and Osmanthus.