JF9 Green vs Luminous Darkness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
JF9 GreenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminous DarknessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JF9 Green2/4
Luminous Darkness2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luminous Darkness
- Sillage & projection
- Luminous Darkness
- Value for money
- JF9 Green
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JF9 Green
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JF9 GreenJAFRALuminous DarknessAbatonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 44%Had 48%Want 8%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
17%Hate
30 votes
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuminous Darkness
SillageLuminous Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJF9 GreenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotOrange
Heart
Spicy NotesWormwoodRosemaryJasmineOrange BlossomSage
Base
Woodsy NotesPatchouliMossSandalowoodIncenseMuskAmberTonka Bean
Top
ChinottoJuniper
Heart
Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom
Base
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesWormwood, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer32
Fall68
Winter32
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#45,683
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerJF9 GreenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJF9 Green by JAFRA is an aromatic fougere that lands with a sharp citrus opening before settling into a blend of wormwood and sage. Launched in 2012, this scent targets men looking for a daily driver in warmer, spring-time weather. Its profile relies on traditional woodsy and mossy base notes that ground the initial c…
Reviews →Luminous Darkness by Abaton is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luminous Darkness was launched in 2025. Top notes are and Chinotto, Juniper and Chinotto; middle notes are Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood, Jasmine, Incense, Amber, Honey and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli and Incense.
Reviews →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, JF9 Green or Luminous Darkness?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. JF9 Green is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose JF9 Green for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, JF9 Green or Luminous Darkness?
Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, JF9 Green 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JF9 Green or Luminous Darkness?
Luminous Darkness projects furthest (Luminous Darkness 75/100, JF9 Green 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do JF9 Green and Luminous Darkness smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is JF9 Green or Luminous Darkness better for summer or winter?
JF9 Green suits daytime wear; Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JF9 Green and Luminous Darkness?
JF9 Green has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Wormwood, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Moss and Sandalowood. Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.
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