Fragrance comparison

Gris Polaire vs Lumiere (2000)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 338 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gris Polaire

Élixir Privé

4.119 votes

Rank #56,367 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lumiere (2000)

Rochas

3.44329 votes

Rank #10,043 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Polaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gris Polaire
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumiere (2000)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gris Polaire3/4

Lumiere (2000)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gris Polaire
Sillage & projection: Gris Polaire
Value for money: Gris Polaire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumiere (2000)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gris PolaireÉlixir Privé

Lumiere (2000)Rochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.44/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGris Polaire

SillageGris Polaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGris PolaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

violet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

white floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletStrawberryJasmine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodAldehydesGrapefruitWhite MuskVetiver

Top

AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot

Heart

RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. 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

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,043

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gris Polaire by Élixir Privé is a powdery, floral-woody fragrance built around soft violet petals, sweet strawberry, and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an airy burst of fresh jasmine and ripe red fruit before settling into a velvety heart of iris and lily of the valley. As it warms on the skin, smooth sandalwood, clea…

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Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral composition for women, featuring a prominent bouquet of rose and white florals. The scent opens with bright, soap-like aldehydes and fresh neroli, settling into a warm, creamy dry-down dominated by vanilla and cedar. It is a nostalgic choice for daily wear during mild spring weathe…

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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, Gris Polaire or Lumiere (2000)?

Gris Polaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Gris Polaire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes. Choose Gris Polaire for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gris Polaire or Lumiere (2000)?

Gris Polaire lasts longest (Gris Polaire 74/100, Lumiere (2000) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Polaire or Lumiere (2000)?

Gris Polaire projects furthest (Gris Polaire 68/100, Lumiere (2000) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gris Polaire and Lumiere (2000) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Gris Polaire or Lumiere (2000) better for summer or winter?

Gris Polaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Polaire and Lumiere (2000)?

Gris Polaire has top notes of Violet, Strawberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Aldehydes. Lumiere (2000) has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.