Fragrance comparison

L'Illusiomagiste vs Fir of the Light

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

L'Illusiomagiste

Jean-Michel Duriez

4.0911 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fir of the Light

JMP Artisan Perfumes

4.5929 votes

Rank #28,185 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fir of the Light takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Illusiomagiste
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fir of the Light
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Illusiomagiste0/4

Fir of the Light4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'IllusiomagisteJean-Michel Duriez

Fir of the LightJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerFir of the LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

69%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityFir of the Light

SillageFir of the Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiLemon

Heart

LavenderSageBlack Pepper

Base

Madagascar VetiverIncense

Top20-40 mins

SpruceOrange PeelIncenseLemonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarCashmeranPapyrusNutmegSage

Base6-10 hrs

Balsam FirWoody NotesOakmossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Black Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Fir of the Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring82

Summer35

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men23

Unisex77

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,185

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFir of the LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Illusiomagiste by Jean-Michel Duriez opens with a bright tartness from lemon fused with resinous elemi. It feels immediately crisp, clean, and herbal, backed by a strong surge of fresh black pepper. As it sits on skin, aromatic sage and lavender take center stage, creating a dry, traditional barbershop texture that …

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Fir of the Light by JMP Artisan Perfumes cuts through the air like a cold walk through mountain woods at sunrise. A burst of sharp lemon and tart orange peel hits your nose first, crackling alongside crushed spruce needles and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into green sage, dry Virginia…

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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, L'Illusiomagiste or Fir of the Light?

Fir of the Light takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Illusiomagiste is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Fir of the Light is rated 4.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose L'Illusiomagiste for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fir of the Light for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Illusiomagiste or Fir of the Light?

Fir of the Light lasts longest (Fir of the Light 75/100, L'Illusiomagiste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Illusiomagiste or Fir of the Light?

Fir of the Light projects furthest (Fir of the Light 59/100, L'Illusiomagiste 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Illusiomagiste and Fir of the Light smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Black Pepper and Incense.

Is L'Illusiomagiste or Fir of the Light better for summer or winter?

L'Illusiomagiste suits daytime wear; Fir of the Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Illusiomagiste and Fir of the Light?

L'Illusiomagiste has top notes of elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Black Pepper, a base of Madagascar Vetiver and Incense. Fir of the Light has top notes of Spruce, Orange Peel, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cashmeran, Papyrus and Nutmeg, a base of Balsam Fir, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Ambergris.