Fragrance comparison

Illuminé vs Romantica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

Illuminé

Nancy Meiland Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #42,450 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Romantica

Anna Sui

3.92160 votes

Rank #31,226 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romantica takes 4 of 4 categories.

Illuminé
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romantica
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Illuminé0/4

Romantica4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlluminéNancy Meiland Parfums

RomanticaAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.92/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRomantica

SillageRomantica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRomanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

green53%

herbal42%

floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

woody74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeArtemisiaGrapefruitLemon Balm

Heart

JasmineGingerLilyYlang YlangRoseGalbanum

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

PomegranateGrapefruitCalabrian bergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Pink PeonyMay RoseJasmineOsmanthusHortensiaOrange BlossomLily

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine. 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

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer83

Fall41

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,450

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illuminé is a bright green fragrance that captures the scent of rain-drenched English woodlands. Built around Calabrian bergamot and bitter galbanum, it serves as a crisp, herbal option for spring mornings when you want a clean scent profile that bypasses typical sweet citrus blends.

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Romantica opens with a sharp splash of pomegranate and grapefruit. It instantly sets a bright, optimistic mood. This is not a heavy, syrupy fruit scent. Instead, the top notes simmer down into a fresh, breezy garden aroma within ten minutes. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance highlights pink peony and a soft may r…

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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, Illuminé or Romantica?

Romantica takes 4 of 4 categories. Illuminé is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Romantica is rated 3.92/5 from 160 votes. Choose Illuminé for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romantica for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Illuminé or Romantica?

Romantica lasts longest (Romantica 59/100, Illuminé 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illuminé or Romantica?

Romantica projects furthest (Romantica 58/100, Illuminé 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illuminé and Romantica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Illuminé or Romantica better for summer or winter?

Illuminé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illuminé and Romantica?

Illuminé has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Lily and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Romantica has top notes of Pomegranate, Grapefruit, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Peony, May Rose, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract.