Fragrance comparison

Flora Luminare vs Leonard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Flora Luminare

Molton Brown

3.86101 votes

Rank #15,273 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Leonard

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,493 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leonard takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flora Luminare
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Leonard
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flora Luminare2/7

Leonard5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora LuminareMolton Brown

LeonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerFlora LuminareRating 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

17%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerLeonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLeonard

SillageLeonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

sweet65%

yellow floral53%

tropical42%

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Musk. Durations are only published for Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLeonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex17

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,493

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFlora LuminareHigher 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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Leonard by Leonard arrives with an immediate prickle of pink pepper that cuts through soft apricot blossom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates, revealing a sunny heart of frangipani, lilac syringa, and orange blossom. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and distinctly French without feeling dated. A sm…

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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, Flora Luminare or Leonard?

Leonard takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora Luminare is rated 3.86/5 from 101 votes; Leonard is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Flora Luminare for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Leonard for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Luminare or Leonard?

They last about the same: Leonard 62/100, Flora Luminare 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora Luminare or Leonard?

Projection is very close: Leonard 59/100, Flora Luminare 57/100 for sillage.

Do Flora Luminare and Leonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Musk.

Is Flora Luminare or Leonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora Luminare is the stronger pick. For winter, Leonard is the stronger pick. Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Luminare and Leonard?

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. Leonard has top notes of Apricot Blossom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanila and Sandalwood.