Fragrance comparison

Illuminare vs Lucienne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 572 ratings analysed

Illuminare

Vince Camuto

3.81306 votes

Rank #11,987 FloralCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lucienne

Liis

3.83266 votes

Rank #11,863 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucienne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Illuminare
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Lucienne
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Illuminare3/7

Lucienne4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlluminareVince Camuto

LucienneLiis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerLucienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

306 votes

23%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerLucienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIlluminare

SillageIlluminare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value37

Category winnerIlluminareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

marine58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloPlum BlossomBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusMagnoliaRed Rose

Base

SuedeMuskCedarTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PomeloLemon Zest

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWater LilyPitahaya

Base3-5 hrs

Sea NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPomelo and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Lucienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Category winnerLucienneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men1

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,987

PerfumerChristine Hassan

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#11,863

PerfumerAlissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerLucienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vince Camuto Illuminare opens with a bright splash of pomelo and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of plum blossom and magnolia. Underneath, a subtle base of suede and cedar adds a warm, velvety depth. It works beautifully as an airy, casual day scent during warm spring mornings or hot summer afternoon…

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Lucienne by Liis is a crisp, sunlit floral perfume that opens with a splash of tart pomelo and bright lemon zest. As the citrus sparkle settles, the heart blooms with dewy water lily, soft magnolia petals, and exotic pitahaya fruit, creating the refreshing feeling of luxury hair salon shampoo. In the base, sheer sea n…

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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, Illuminare or Lucienne?

Lucienne takes 4 of 7 categories. Illuminare is rated 3.81/5 from 306 votes; Lucienne is rated 3.83/5 from 266 votes. Choose Illuminare for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lucienne for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illuminare or Lucienne?

Illuminare lasts longest (Illuminare 51/100, Lucienne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illuminare or Lucienne?

Illuminare projects furthest (Illuminare 48/100, Lucienne 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illuminare and Lucienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Magnolia.

Is Illuminare or Lucienne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Illuminare and Lucienne?

Illuminare has top notes of Pomelo, Plum Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Magnolia and Red Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Lucienne has top notes of Pomelo and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Magnolia, Water Lily and Pitahaya, a base of Sea Notes and Ambergris.