Fragrance comparison

Kenzo pour Homme vs Luminous Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3,868 ratings analysed

Kenzo pour Homme

Kenzo

4.073,865 votes

Rank #23,382 WoodyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kenzo pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Luminous Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kenzo pour Homme2/4

Luminous Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luminous Noir
Sillage & projection: Luminous Noir
Value for money: Kenzo pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kenzo pour HommeKenzo

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 3,865 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,865 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Noir

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKenzo pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

marine58%

powdery44%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesMahoganySageBergamotLemon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesCarnationNutmegRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayJasmine

Base

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiverAmberLabdanum

Top

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Caraway and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women2

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,382

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo broke away from sweet summer colognes when it debuted in 1991. Perfumer Christian Mathieu constructed a stark, moody marine profile by pairing briny ocean spray with dense pine needles and dark mahogany. The opening hits skin with sharp sage, sour bergamot, and a distinctive blast of salty se…

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Luminous Noir by Patek Maison opens with a brisk snap of bright lemon before settling into a dense core of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the fragrance exposes an earthy base built around smoky vetiver, warm amber, and a distinct pinch of herbal caraway. The resulting scent pro…

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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, Kenzo pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kenzo pour Homme is rated 4.07/5 from 3,865 votes; Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kenzo pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

Luminous Noir lasts longest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Kenzo pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Kenzo pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo pour Homme and Luminous Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Caraway and Sandalwood.

Is Kenzo pour Homme or Luminous Noir better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo pour Homme and Luminous Noir?

Kenzo pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Mahogany, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber.