Fragrance comparison

Flora Luminare vs Azzaro 9

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

Flora Luminare

Molton Brown

3.86101 votes

Rank #16,674 White FloralCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Azzaro 9

Azzaro

4.27382 votes

Rank #2,701 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro 9 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Flora Luminare
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring.
Azzaro 9
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flora Luminare0/7

Azzaro 97/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro 9
Community sentiment: Azzaro 9
Longevity: Azzaro 9
Sillage & projection: Azzaro 9
Value for money: Azzaro 9
Versatility: Azzaro 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora LuminareMolton Brown

Azzaro 9Azzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

46%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro 9

SillageAzzaro 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAzzaro 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

sweet65%

yellow floral53%

tropical42%

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniJasmineRose

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

Top

AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth

Base

OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla and Cedar. 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex17

Women79

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Flora Luminare is a radiant, sun-warmed floral fragrance that feels like soaking up the morning sun on a calm coastal holiday. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of juicy mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, quickly joined by rich, buttery ylang-ylang. As it settles onto skin, lush frangipani and…

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Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flora Luminare or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 takes 7 of 7 categories. Flora Luminare is rated 3.86/5 from 101 votes; Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes. Choose Flora Luminare for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flora Luminare or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 lasts longest (Azzaro 9 71/100, Flora Luminare 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Luminare or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 projects furthest (Azzaro 9 65/100, Flora Luminare 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Luminare and Azzaro 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Flora Luminare or Azzaro 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora Luminare is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Luminare and Azzaro 9?

Flora Luminare has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood.