Fragrance comparison

Il Rose vs Lumiere Du Desert

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Il Rose

ILMIN Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #61,834 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lumiere Du Desert

Choix

3.5223 votes

Rank #53,615 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Du Desert takes 4 of 4 categories.

Il Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Lumiere Du Desert
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Rose0/4

Lumiere Du Desert4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il RoseILMIN Parfums

Lumiere Du DesertChoix

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.52/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 1%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLumiere Du Desert

SillageLumiere Du Desert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLumiere Du DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

musky61%

woody100%

oud91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

RoseMarigoldCardamom

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonCardamomIncenseGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberCinnamonCoriander

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Lumiere Du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,615

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumiere Du DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Rose pairs a bright grapefruit opening with a rose heart that feels spiced, green, and lightly aromatic rather than soft and sugary. As it settles, patchouli, oakmoss, and musk pull it into drier, earthier territory. This reads like a rosier floral with structure and bite. It may suit someone who wants a feminine r…

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Lumiere Du Desert by Choix opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and grapefruit paired with zesty cardamom, but it settles quickly into a dark, smoky resinous warmth. The heart highlights earthy cypriol oil, sweet cinnamon, and golden amber, creating a dry desert breeze vibe. In the base, deep agarwood oud and earth…

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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, Il Rose or Lumiere Du Desert?

Lumiere Du Desert takes 4 of 4 categories. Il Rose is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Lumiere Du Desert is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Il Rose for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Lumiere Du Desert for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Rose or Lumiere Du Desert?

Lumiere Du Desert lasts longest (Lumiere Du Desert 78/100, Il Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Rose or Lumiere Du Desert?

Lumiere Du Desert projects furthest (Lumiere Du Desert 75/100, Il Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Rose and Lumiere Du Desert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Il Rose or Lumiere Du Desert better for summer or winter?

Lumiere Du Desert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Rose and Lumiere Du Desert?

Il Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. Lumiere Du Desert has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Incense and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.