Fragrance comparison

Jardin du Luxembourg vs Luminescencia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,629 GreenCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Luminescencia

Amberfig

3.8526 votes

Rank #48,568 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminescencia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminescencia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jardin du Luxembourg0/4

Luminescencia4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

LuminescenciaAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerLuminescenciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLuminescencia

SillageLuminescencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

Top

BasilPetitgrainBergamotCardamomSicilian Lemon

Heart

NeroliLavenderLemon Verbena

Base

AmberVirginia CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Neroli, Petitgrain and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,568

PerfumerDavid Magalhães, Felipe Peixoto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuminescenciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

Reviews →

Luminescencia by Amberfig is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Luminescencia was launched in 2014. Luminescencia was created by David Magalhães and Felipe Peixoto. Top notes are Basil, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Neroli, Lavender and Lemon Verbena; base notes are Amber, Vi…

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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, Jardin du Luxembourg or Luminescencia?

Luminescencia takes 4 of 4 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Luminescencia is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luminescencia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Luminescencia?

Luminescencia lasts longest (Luminescencia 82/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Luminescencia?

Luminescencia projects furthest (Luminescencia 72/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Luminescencia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Neroli, Petitgrain and Virginia Cedar.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Luminescencia better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear; Luminescencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Luminescencia?

Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk. Luminescencia has top notes of Basil, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Lemon Verbena, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vanilla.