Fragrance comparison

Lady Sweetie vs Luminous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Lady Sweetie

RING

4.2516 votes

Rank #47,174 FruitySweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Luminous

Laverne

3.6526 votes

Rank #27,055 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lady Sweetie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luminous
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady Sweetie1/5

Luminous4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady SweetieRING

LuminousLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 45%

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerLady SweetieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

4%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLuminous

SillageLuminous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLuminousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

lactonic65%

musky56%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryCranberryBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineVioletPatchouli

Base

VanillaMilkMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

CranberryJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCranberry, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Luminous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter83

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,174

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLuminousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Sweetie is a fruity, powdery vanilla with a creamy milk note running underneath the berries. The opening reads like sweet strawberry and cranberry, then softens into violet, sandalwood and a musky amber base. It leans feminine, sweet and cosy rather than fresh or sharp. If you enjoy dessert-like florals for coole…

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Luminous by Laverne kicks off with a bright, tart burst of cranberry and zesty bergamot backed by a touch of clean jasmine. As the opening settles, powdery violet and earthy patchouli take center stage, giving the blend a velvety, cosmetic-like texture that feels warm and dense. The real foundation here is sweet bourb…

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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 Sweetie or Luminous?

Luminous takes 4 of 5 categories. Lady Sweetie is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Luminous is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes. Choose Lady Sweetie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luminous for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Sweetie or Luminous?

Luminous lasts longest (Luminous 83/100, Lady Sweetie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Sweetie or Luminous?

Luminous projects furthest (Luminous 74/100, Lady Sweetie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Sweetie and Luminous smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Lady Sweetie or Luminous better for summer or winter?

Lady Sweetie suits evening wear; Luminous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Sweetie and Luminous?

Lady Sweetie has top notes of Strawberry, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Amber. Luminous has top notes of Cranberry, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.