Fragrance comparison

Lady Danger vs Luminous Sage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

Lady Danger

MAC

3.50270 votes

Rank #12,624 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Luminous Sage

Patek Maison

4.339 votes

Rank #49,153 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lady Danger
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Luminous Sage
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lady Danger2/4

Luminous Sage2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady DangerMAC

Luminous SagePatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 11%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

270 votes

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Sage

SillageLuminous Sage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLady DangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

cherry69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sour CherryTangerine

Heart

Black AmberTyger LilyJasmine

Base

PatchouliSaffron

Top

TangerineSaffronGingerBergamot

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouli

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberWhite MuskOak

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#49,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady DangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Lady Danger opens with a tart burst of sour cherry and bright tangerine before settling into dark black amber and earthy patchouli. Designed to match the famous crimson lipstick, it brings a warm spicy edge that shines during chilly autumn evenings and late night gatherings. It offers a punchy alternative for thos…

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Luminous Sage by Patek Maison opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and bergamot, cut by dry saffron and spicy ginger. The initial citrus burst feels lively on skin before shifting into an earthy heart where rose, jasmine, and patchouli anchor the spice. As the fragrance settles over the second hour, soft vanilla and…

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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.

Which is better, Lady Danger or Luminous Sage?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lady Danger is rated 3.50/5 from 270 votes; Luminous Sage is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lady Danger for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Luminous Sage for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Danger or Luminous Sage?

Luminous Sage lasts longest (Luminous Sage 74/100, Lady Danger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Danger or Luminous Sage?

Luminous Sage projects furthest (Luminous Sage 68/100, Lady Danger 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Danger and Luminous Sage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Lady Danger or Luminous Sage better for summer or winter?

Luminous Sage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Danger and Luminous Sage?

Lady Danger has top notes of Sour Cherry and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Amber, Tyger Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Saffron. Luminous Sage has top notes of Tangerine, Saffron, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.