Fragrance comparison

Hortelã Verde vs Lumina Essência

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Hortelã Verde

Phebo

4.0092 votes

Rank #25,363 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,508 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumina Essência takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hortelã Verde
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hortelã Verde2/7

Lumina Essência5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lumina Essência
Community sentiment: Lumina Essência
Longevity: Lumina Essência
Sillage & projection: Lumina Essência
Value for money: Hortelã Verde
Versatility: Lumina Essência
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hortelã Verde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hortelã VerdePhebo

Lumina EssênciaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerLumina EssênciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

50%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerLumina EssênciaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLumina Essência

SillageLumina Essência

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value62

Category winnerHortelã VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

lavender30%

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotLime

Heart

Green LeavesLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskHyacinthCedar

Notes

Green LeavesFloral NotesAmberLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Green Leaves. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLumina EssênciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHortelã VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Hortelã Verde opens with a sharp burst of bruised mint leaves, sour lime, and bitter bergamot. The green opening feels raw and cold, like crushing fresh herbs between your fingers on a muggy summer morning. Within five minutes, the initial citrus flash recedes into a clean heart of lavender, muted muguet, and ga…

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Lumina Essência opens as a green floral with a sharp lime lift, then settles into a softer ambery base. It reads fresh first, lightly warm later, with a clean leafy texture that keeps it from feeling heavy. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes airy florals with a natural green edge rather than syr…

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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, Hortelã Verde or Lumina Essência?

Lumina Essência takes 5 of 7 categories. Hortelã Verde is rated 4.00/5 from 92 votes; Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes. Choose Hortelã Verde for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hortelã Verde or Lumina Essência?

Lumina Essência lasts longest (Lumina Essência 63/100, Hortelã Verde 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hortelã Verde or Lumina Essência?

Lumina Essência projects furthest (Lumina Essência 47/100, Hortelã Verde 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hortelã Verde and Lumina Essência smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Green Leaves.

Is Hortelã Verde or Lumina Essência better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumina Essência is the stronger pick. For winter, Lumina Essência is the stronger pick. Lumina Essência suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hortelã Verde and Lumina Essência?

Hortelã Verde has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Hyacinth and Cedar. Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime.