Fragrance comparison

Ilham Al-Ashiq vs Lumium 520

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ilham Al-Ashiq

Khalis

3.9021 votes

Rank #40,686 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lumium 520

LUXAR

—0 votes

Rank #70,297 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham Al-Ashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ilham Al-Ashiq
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumium 520
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character.

Ilham Al-Ashiq1/1

Lumium 5200/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilham Al-Ashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ilham Al-AshiqKhalis

Lumium 520LUXAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWhite MuskMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCitrusesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

Water NotesGingerGrassOzonic notes

Base

CedarAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit. 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlham Al-AshiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilham Al-Ashiq by Khalis is a crisp, clean citrus-forward scent that balances zesty bergamot and grapefruit against a soft, persistent white musk base. It is a highly versatile, year-round fragrance that thrives in warmer climates and casual daytime settings, offering a refreshing, straightforward profile that remains…

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Lumium 520 reads as a bright, sporty citrus scent built around bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, with watery, green tones keeping the opening light and crisp. As it settles, ginger, cedar and white musk suggest a clean woody finish that should appeal to men who like fresh fragrances over sweet or heavy ones. It looks…

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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.

Do Ilham Al-Ashiq and Lumium 520 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.

Is Ilham Al-Ashiq or Lumium 520 better for summer or winter?

Ilham Al-Ashiq suits daytime wear; Lumium 520 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilham Al-Ashiq and Lumium 520?

Ilham Al-Ashiq features Bergamot, White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses. Lumium 520 has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Ginger, Grass and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Amber and White Musk.