Fragrance comparison

Illusion vs Lumir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

1 wins

Illusion

Reinvented

3.7190 votes

Rank #10,943 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Lumir

Macushla

—0 votes

Rank #77,416 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Illusion
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lumir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Illusion1/1

Lumir0/1

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: Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionReinvented

LumirMacushla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

15%Hate

48 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

caramel61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyJuniper BerriesDried Fruits

Heart

ClovesSaffronRose

Base

CedarAmberGurjan balsamVanillaCabreuva

Top

Dried FruitsJuniper BerriesCotton Candy

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineLavenderSaffronCloves

Base

VanillaWoody NotesGurjan balsamMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Juniper Berries, Dried Fruits and Cloves. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day81

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex48

Women44

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,943

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#77,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusion by Reinvented opens with a candied, dried-fruit sweetness and a cool, airy lift that some people read as slightly metallic. On skin it settles into clove and saffron with a jammy rose tint, then dries down warm and resinous with amber, vanilla and cedar. If you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 and Oud For Greatnes…

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Lumir by Macushla opens with an unexpected pairing of spun cotton candy, crisp juniper berries, and chewy dried fruits. The sweetness hits first, though green juniper quickly cuts through the initial sugary surge. As the scent settles, a heart of crimson Damask rose, medicinal saffron, and sharp cloves takes over, giv…

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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.

Do Illusion and Lumir smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Juniper Berries, Dried Fruits and Cloves.

Is Illusion or Lumir better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusion and Lumir?

Illusion has top notes of Cotton Candy, Juniper Berries and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Cloves, Saffron and Rose, a base of Cedar, Amber, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. Lumir has top notes of Dried Fruits, Juniper Berries and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Lavender and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Gurjan balsam and Musk.